Luke 1:15 declares John will be great in God's sight, directly aligning with Jesus' praise of John's greatness in this verse.

In Luke 3:16, John acknowledges the one greater than him — reinforcing the superiority of the kingdom over even the greatest prophet.

In Luke 9:48, Jesus teaches that the least among you is great — the same reversal that makes the least in kingdom greater than John.

In Luke 10:24, Jesus says prophets desired to see what disciples see — highlighting John's limitation and the kingdom's greater blessing.

Luke 1:76 prophesies John as the prophet of the Most High who prepares the Lord's way, directly supporting his greatness in Luke 7:28.

In Matthew 11:11, the exact same saying appears — the parallel Gospel account of Jesus' statement about John.

In Matthew 13:17, Jesus says prophets longed to see what disciples see — echoing the greater blessing of the kingdom.

Hebrews 11:40 says God provided something better for us, so OT saints are not perfected apart from us — revealing why kingdom members are greater than John.

1 Peter 1:10-12 shows OT prophets like John searched for future salvation, highlighting they served a grace they didn't fully experience.

Mark 1:2 quotes Malachi about John as the messenger preparing the way, which explains why John is great as the forerunner to the kingdom.

Hebrews 11:39 notes that OT saints like John did not receive the promise, explaining why even the least in the kingdom surpasses him.

John 5:35 calls John a burning and shining lamp, though temporary — complementing his greatness yet lesser role compared to the kingdom.