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Yahweh your God will raise up to you a prophet from the midst of you, of your brothers, like me; to him you shall listen;
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The Promised Prophet is Jesus
All commentators agree that this verse is a significant prophecy pointing to Jesus Christ. The New Testament confirms this, with Peter in Acts 3 and Jesus Himself in John 5 referencing Moses' words. Scholars like Gill and Henry note that Jesus is the Prophet 'like unto Moses' but far greater—the ultimate Mediator, Redeemer, and the final Word from God.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The ancient fathers of the Church and most modern commentators have regarded our Lord as the prophet promised in these verses. It is evident from t…
19th Century
Anglican
Deuteronomy 18:15–20. THE ONE MEDIATOR.
The connection between these verses and the preceding is well illustrat…
16th Century
Protestant
The Lord your God will raise up. This is added by anticipation, lest the Israelites should object that they were treated more harshly than…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The Lord your God will raise up unto you a prophet Not Joshua, as Aben Ezra, not Jeremiah, as Baal Haturim, nor Davi…
It is promised here concerning Christ that a Prophet would come, great above all the prophets. By Him, God would make Himself and His will known to…
