The Professor
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And also in this verse Jesus spoke of the Prophet Muhammad who follow and teach the people about him.
John 15:26 "But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me"
The verse you quoted does not refer to Muhammad. First, the word Comforter and the phrase Spirit of Truth are the same thing; one is simple a poetic repetition of the other. This type of repetition was commonly used by Jewish writers, especially the Old Testament authors. Second, the words spirit of truth do not suggest a man, but rather an incorporeal presence such as the Holy Ghost. Besides, you were a little careless in your Bible reading. On your way to John 15:26 you skipped right over John 14:26 which clearly identifies who the Comforter is:
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you" (John 14:26, KJV).
You really need to be more careful when you quote the Bible. By selecting only certain verses while ignoring others, you lose the ability to properly understand the scriptures. Unfortunately, when you make a mistake your own credibility comes into question.
Finally, you say that Muhammad was the prophesied Comforter who would teach the people about Jesus. I submit that you are being disingenuous on this point. It is axiomatic that Christ, who claimed to be the Son of God, would never send a representative neither spirit nor man who would preach against His Divine birth. Yet the Qur'an, which was purportedly written by Muhammad, is full of verses which deny and ridicule this basic Christian tenant. Here are a few examples from the Qur'an (M.H. Shakir translation):
[4.171] O followers of the Book! do not exceed the limits in your religion, and do not speak (lies) against Allah, but (speak) the truth; the Messiah, Isa [Jesus] son of Marium is only an apostle of Allah and His Word which He communicated to Marium and a spirit from Him; believe therefore in Allah and His apostles, and say not, Three. Desist, it is better for you; Allah is only one God; far be It from His glory that He should have a son, whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His, and Allah is sufficient for a Protector.
[5.75] The Messiah, son of Marium is but an apostle; apostles before him have indeed passed away; and his mother was a truthful woman; they both used to eat food. See how We make the communications clear to them, then behold, how they are turned away.
[6.100] And they make the jinn associates with Allah, while He created them, and they falsely attribute to Him sons and daughters without knowledge; glory be to Him, and highly exalted is He above what they ascribe (to Him).
[6.101] Wonderful Originator of the heavens and the earth! How could He have a son when He has no consort, and He (Himself) created everything, and He is the Knower of all things.
[9.30] And the Jews say: Uzair is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!
[9.31] They have taken their doctors of law and their monks for lords besides Allah, and (also) the Messiah son of Marium and they were enjoined that they should serve one God only, there is no god but He; far from His glory be what they set up (with Him).
[10.68] They say: Allah has taken a son (to Himself)! Glory be to Him: He is the Self-sufficient: His is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth; you have no authority for this; do you say against Allah what you do not know?
[17.111] And say: (All) praise is due to Allah, Who has not taken a son and Who has not a partner in the kingdom, and Who has not a helper to save Him from disgrace; and proclaim His greatness magnifying (Him).
[18.4] And warn those who say: Allah has taken a son.
Marium Surah 19
[19.35] It beseems not Allah that He should take to Himself a ! son, glory to be Him; when He has decreed a matter He only says to it "Be," and it is.
[19.92] And it is not worthy of the Beneficent God that He should take (to Himself) a son.
[21.26] And they say: The Beneficent God has taken to Himself a ! son. Glory be to Him. Nay! they are honored servants.
[23.91] Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god-- in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!