John the Baptist is a very interesting character in the Bible. From the account of Matthew 11:11-15, it Yeshua (Jesus) paints a very interesting picture with his words about Yohannan (John).
11"'Amen, I say to you, that among them born of women there has not arisen a greater than Yohannan The Baptizer, but a little one in the Kingdom of Heaven is GREATER than he.' 12'From the days of Yohannan The Baptizer until this hour the Kingdom of Heaven is led by force and the violent are seizing it.' 13'All The Prophets and The Written Law have prophesied until Yohannan. 14And if you will, he is Elijah who was to come. 15Whoever has an ear to hear, let him hear.'"
They all have a very deep meaning. Not only that but interestingly enough, verse 14 is one of the cases in the Bible that points to reincarnation (of the spirit). Yeshua suggests that John has the Spirit or is reincarnated with the Spirit of Elijah!
http://biblehub.com/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/11.htm
I do see the implication, thanks