Why Jesus Called John the Baptist Elijah
Jesus does not say John is Elijah returned in person. He says that, for those willing to receive it, John fills the Elijah role of preparing people for the Lord, and he says something even greater about the kingdom.
What should Christian parents do when a child doubts God? A Biblical Guide
John the Baptist sent from prison to ask whether Jesus was the one to expect, and Jesus answered with what was happening rather than a rebuke. Parents can meet a child's doubt with the same patience and evidence.