Thank you for your thoughtful comment and kind intent.

Since this site focuses on evidence and accuracy, it’s important to read passages in full context. The verse you referenced from John 4 shows the Samaritan woman initially recognizing Jesus as a prophet, but that’s not where the account ends.

As the conversation continues, she speaks of the coming Messiah, and Jesus responds:

“I, the one speaking to you—I am he.” (John 4:26)

So the passage shows a progression—from seeing Jesus as a prophet to recognizing Him as the Messiah.

In the Bible, a prophet speaks on behalf of God, but the Messiah is uniquely God’s anointed one—sent to fulfill God’s promises, establish His kingdom, and reveal Him in a way no prophet does.

Jesus makes this even clearer with His disciples. When He asks who they believe He is, Peter answers:

“You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” (Matthew 16:16)

Jesus does not correct him. Instead, He affirms it:

“Blessed are you… for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.” (Matt 16:17)

So the key question is:

If Jesus were only a prophet, why does He affirm a God-revealed understanding of Himself as both Messiah and Son of God?

If you’re open to exploring this further, I’d encourage reading the full accounts in John 4 and Matthew 16, along with the rest of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). They consistently point to Jesus as the Messiah—God’s anointed one—who reveals the truth about God and invites us to know Him.

I wish you could follow the way this woman was in the verse you quoted in her faith in Jesus: believing that he was a divine prophet and messenger from God.

I urge you to the one thing that saves a person on the day of judgment, the shared belief that was confessed by all prophets and messengers before and after Jesus, and including Jesus himself: monotheism, knowing and worshipping the one God, and believing in Jesus Christ whom He has sent, and Muhammad, may peace be upon all of them.

Don’t let your knowledge of God’s signs be an argument against you on judgement day.

– A Muslim wanting good for you

To calculate the distance between 1°N and 1°S, we need to determine the total distance covered by moving from the North Pole (90°N) to the South Pole (90°S), passing through 1° of latitude.

Since there are 180° of latitude between the North Pole and the South Pole, and each degree of latitude covers approximately 111 kilometers or 69 miles, we can calculate the distance between 1°N and 1°S as follows:

Distance in kilometers: 180° x 111 km = 19,980 km

Distance in miles: 180° x 69 miles = 12,420 miles

Therefore, the approximate distance between 1°N and 1°S is 19,980 kilometers (or 12,420 miles).

I have a comment which is meant to be more of a general observation rather than anything specific to any one viewpoint here. I will preface my remarks by stating that I am a believer in God but I do not adhere to any particular religion, rather I try to treat everyone as I would wish to be treated. It is that simple, for me. If you are just as helpful to folks as you can be I think that is a pretty good end.
I must say one thing I have noticed here is that in discussing things among yourselves here you are very careful to flatter each other with respect to each’s beliefs. That should happen without saying and one should not feel obligated to speak in the same terms as one would use to walk upon eggshells, as a measure of trust in the decency of whoever they are conversing with.
This is merely an observation and not a criticism as this is the first time I have ever happened up this site. That’s all I got folks and whatever it takes to keep y’all talking I reckon it’s good but it seems as though it is a bit strained.
Well listen, you all have a good day and thanks for letting contribute my two cents here. I appreciate it.

Also, take into consideration that the Arabian tectonic plate is currently moving at roughly 16mm/year northward. In the future, it might be faster or slower. If I calculate for 22.7 km distance of Kaaba from the latitude golden point, it will take roughly 1.4 million years based on 16mm/year.

Thank you Rashaad. And I pray that God guides you to know Christ, and to experience His Spirit abiding within you. Beyond that, let us both pray that God gives us all the wisdom and heart to know and embrace His truth and love. Christians should read the Quran, as I have. Muslims should read at least the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, if not the entire Bible. That will give us all deeper understanding and appreciation of one another other, and of God.

Excellent point, Michael, and an important example of how important it is to read scripture in its entirety to understand its context and true meaning.

The verse being used as a reference to Mohammed is John 14:16-17a: “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever — the Spirit of truth.”

Yet John 17b-18 continues: “The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”

Does the Quran say that Muhammed lives with you and will be in you? And could he not be seen when he was alive? Does it make more sense that this is a reference to the Spirit of God that abides within the born again believer? And in this context what does Jesus mean when he says “I will come to you”?