According to the Bible, John the Baptist announced the coming of someone greater than himself, which Muslims believe refers to Muhammad, not Jesus.

John the Baptist explicitly stated that the one who would come after him was already among the people, indicating that he was referring to Jesus, not Muhammad. In the Gospels, John acknowledges that he is not the Christ and that he was sent to prepare the way for Jesus, who was to baptize with the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, the timeline of events shows that Jesus began his ministry after John's, which aligns with the prophetic role John fulfilled. The notion that John was uncertain about Jesus being the one he spoke of is addressed by the fact that John recognized Jesus as the bridegroom, thus affirming his identity as the awaited Messiah. Therefore, the claim that John the Baptist's prophecy points to Muhammad is unfounded and contradicts the biblical narrative.