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We could begin with the understanding that 'one thing and another thing' is the same as 'another thing and one thing'. That can lead to the idea that if Joshua is 'a prophet and much more', than we'd have to accept that He is also 'much more and a prophet'. Please share your thoughts with me on this.

If one were to exegete the verse in the context of Chapter 11 of Matthew,
Yah'shua is asking the crowd if they have seen John the Immerser
Mat 11:9 " But what did you go out to see?
A prophet?
Yes, I tell you,
and one who is more than a prophet.
Mat 11:10 "This is the one about whom it is written,
'BEHOLD, I SEND MY MESSENGER AHEAD OF YOU,
WHO WILL PREPARE YOUR WAY BEFORE YOU.'
Mat 11:11 "Truly I say to you, among those born of women
there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist!
Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Mat 11:12 "From the days of John the Baptist until now
the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men
take it by force.
Mat 11:13 "For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
Again I ask: did Yah'shua claim to be a Prophet ?

shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach

Again I ask: did Yah'shua claim to be a Prophet ?

I'm sensing that it's your understanding that He taught He was not a Prophet, and that this is key to knowing and worshiping our Creator. If that's your take then I can respect your view, as I've met many good people who've taken that position.

Please share your thinking on how you see this question in terms of what we must do this morning and the rest of our lives?