John the Baptizer was the Last Prophet. "The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; (Luke 16:16 NASB)"
His appearance was prophesised by another prophet, Malachi. "Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming," says the LORD of hosts (Malachi 3:1 NASB)"
Jesus declared that John the Baptizer was the greatest among the Old Testament prophets. "I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; (Luke 7:28 NASB)"
Unlike the boxer Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr), John did not proclaim himself to be the greatest. Instead, he declared, "He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:30 NASB)"
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