When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, "This is truly the prophet who comes into the world."
the Prophet. The people here see Jesus as fulfilling the prediction of a prophet like Moses who was promised in Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 18:18. (Cf. In Acts 3:22-23 Peter identifies Jesus as the fulfillment of this prophecy; cf. Acts 7:37.) However, “prophet” is not a common title for Jesus and is more often used by those who know little about him (e.g., Matthew 16:14; John 4:19), since Jesus is much more than a prophet. Hebrews 1:1-2.