in orthodoxy, we are taught that the new testament is greater than the old testament, that is why we use the epithet ''old'' for the old testament. it's kind of, the ''new'' testament replacing the ''old''. if there are any contradictions between the two, the new testament prevails. it makes sense. the words of christ are words of god himself, and they prevail the old.
jesus refers to himself as a prophet and so do the people. when did it become OK in Israel to worship a man? a prophet?
Matthew 13:57
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town and in his own home.”
Mark 6:4
Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own town, among his relatives and in his own home.”
Luke 13:33
In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem!
John 4:44
(Now Jesus himself had pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his own country.)
The people saw him as a prophet.
Matthew 21:11
The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Matthew 21:46
They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was a prophet.
Luke 7:16
They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.”
Luke 7:39
When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
Luke 24:19
“What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.
John 4:19
“Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet.
John 6:14
After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
John 7:40
On hearing his words, some of the people said, “Surely this man is the Prophet.”
John 9:17
Then they turned again to the blind man, “What have you to say about him? It was your eyes he opened.” The man replied, “He is a prophet.”