Thankyou
Some (most) believe that "the era of prophets" is over. Well, it wasn't because the prophets disappeared.
John said that he wasn't Elias. Jesus said that John was Elias, "if you'll receive it."
John? could be anyone, any man. John Doe. Most common name.
Used, in fact as an "alias" but who's going to *hear* the name that way -- Elias as an alias, because God knows full well how to destroy the wisdom of the wise.