While Jesus was not the first, nor only prophet to be dishonored, He was certainly the most Righteous. Therefore, His promise to mankind is "Honor My prophets as you would honor Me, THEN there will be reward." Because, when His prophets are honored (cared for and listened to), He is honored: And when Christ is honored, God is honored. But, do prophets really even exist anymore?
Yes, we do.
Ephesians 4:11-13
11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the...