Why is it said theres not a greater prophet than John the Baptist?

Opening Scripture: Isaiah 40

He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

Mark 1:1-7 Luke 3:2-8

The voice of one crying in the wilderness Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance

Malachi 3:1-6 Psalm 98:2

Matthew 3:4-10 Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan John 1:19-28 Matthew 3:11-17 Luke 3:9-23 John 1:29-36 John 3:22-36 John 4:1-3 Mark 1:9-15 Luke 1:5, 3:1,18-20 Matthew 4:12-17 Mark 2:15-22 Mark 3:6-15 Matthew 9:31-38 Matthew 14 Luke 9:7-20 Luke 13:31-34 Make straight the way of the Lord I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand Herod shut up John in prison Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few Herod sent, and beheaded John in the prison We have no more but five loaves and two fishes Matthew 9:10-15 Mark 12:12-14 Luke 7:12-35 Mark 6:14-56 John 6 Mark 8:27-31 Daniel 9:24 Matthew 11:7-25 Psalm 2:7

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.