Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. New Living Translation Everyone was expecting the Messiah to come soon, and they were eager to know whether John might be the Messiah. English Standard Version As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, Berean Standard Bible The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ. Berean Literal Bible And the people are expecting and all wondering in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ. King James Bible And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; New King James Version Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not, New American Standard Bible Now while the people were in a state of expectation and they all were thinking carefully in their hearts about John, whether he himself perhaps was the Christ, NASB 1995 Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ, NASB 1977 Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he might be the Christ, Legacy Standard Bible Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were reasoning in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ, Amplified Bible Now the people were in a state of expectation, and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). Christian Standard Bible Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were questioning in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were debating in their minds whether John might be the Messiah. American Standard Version And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ; Contemporary English Version Everyone became excited and wondered, "Could John be the Messiah?" English Revised Version And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ; GOD'S WORD® Translation People's hopes were rising as they all wondered whether John was the Messiah. Good News Translation People's hopes began to rise, and they began to wonder whether John perhaps might be the Messiah. International Standard Version Now the people were filled with expectation, and all of them were wondering if John was perhaps the Messiah. Majority Standard Bible The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ. NET Bible While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ, New Heart English Bible As the people were in expectation, and all were wondering in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ, Webster's Bible Translation And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not; Weymouth New Testament And while the people were in suspense and all were debating in their minds whether John might possibly be the Anointed One, World English Bible As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ; Berean Literal Bible And the people are expecting and all wondering in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ. Young's Literal Translation And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ; Smith's Literal Translation And the people awaiting, and all reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether he may not be the Christ; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ; Catholic Public Domain Version Now all were thinking about John in their hearts, and the people were supposing that perhaps he might be the Christ. New American Bible Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah. New Revised Standard Version As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhile the people were placing their hope on John, and all of them were thinking in their hearts, that perhaps he is the Christ; Aramaic Bible in Plain English But as the people had been thinking about Yohannan and they were all pondering in their hearts whether he were The Messiah, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentWhile the people were in suspense, and all were reasoning in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not, Godbey New Testament And the people waiting and all reasoning in their hearts concerning John, lest he might be the Christ. Haweis New Testament Now when the people were in expectation, and many reasoned in their hearts respecting John, whether he were the Messiah, Mace New Testament As the people were in suspence, every man imagining in his own mind that John might be the Messiah; Weymouth New Testament And while the people were in suspense and all were debating in their minds whether John might possibly be the Anointed One, Worrell New Testament And, as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he himself were the Christ, Worsley New Testament Now as the people were in suspense, and were all thinking in their hearts concerning John, whether he were the Christ or not, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Mission of John the Baptist…14Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.” 15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ. 16John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.… Cross References John 1:19-28 And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?” / He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.” / “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” ... Matthew 3:11 I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Mark 1:7-8 And he proclaimed: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. / I baptize you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Acts 13:25 As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’ John 1:6-8 There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John. / He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe. / He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. Isaiah 40:3-5 A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. / Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain. / And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. John 1:15 John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’” John 3:28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ Matthew 11:3 to ask Him, “Are You the One who was to come, or should we look for someone else?” Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him. John 7:31 Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?” John 10:24 So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Acts 19:4 Paul explained: “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” John 1:26-27 “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands One you do not know. / He is the One who comes after me, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” Treasury of Scripture And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; expectation. John 10:24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. mused. John 1:19 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? John 3:28,29 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him… Jump to Previous Charges Christ Content Expectantly Expectation Forward Haply Hearts Inquired Intimidate John Lay Mused Once Perhaps Possibly Questioning Reasoned Reasoning Soldiers Waiting WhetherJump to Next Charges Christ Content Expectantly Expectation Forward Haply Hearts Inquired Intimidate John Lay Mused Once Perhaps Possibly Questioning Reasoned Reasoning Soldiers Waiting WhetherLuke 3 1. The preaching and baptism of John;15. his testimony of Jesus; 19. Herod imprisons John; 21. Jesus, baptized, receives testimony from heaven. 23. The age and genealogy of Jesus from Joseph upwards. The people were waiting expectantly This phrase captures the anticipation and hope that filled the hearts of the Jewish people during this period. The Greek word for "waiting expectantly" is "prosdokōntes," which conveys a sense of eager anticipation. Historically, the Jewish people were under Roman occupation and were longing for deliverance. They were familiar with the prophecies of a coming Messiah, a Savior who would restore Israel. This expectation was not just passive but filled with a fervent hope for divine intervention. and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theτοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαοῦ (laou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. were waiting expectantly Προσδοκῶντος (Prosdokōntos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 4328: To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. {were} all πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. wondering διαλογιζομένων (dialogizomenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 1260: To reason (with), debate (with), consider. From dia and logizomai; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. to deliberate. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. hearts καρδίαις (kardiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. if μή‿ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. John Ἰωάννου (Iōannou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. could be εἴη (eiē) Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Christ. Χριστός (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Links Luke 3:15 NIVLuke 3:15 NLT Luke 3:15 ESV Luke 3:15 NASB Luke 3:15 KJV Luke 3:15 BibleApps.com Luke 3:15 Biblia Paralela Luke 3:15 Chinese Bible Luke 3:15 French Bible Luke 3:15 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 3:15 As the people were in expectation (Luke Lu Lk) |
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