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; 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, Contemporary English Version Everyone became excited and wondered, "Could John be the Messiah?" Douay-Rheims Bible And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ; 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. Literal Standard Version And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ; Majority Standard Bible The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could 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. NET Bible While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ, 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, 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, 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; 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 Matthew 16:7 They discussed this among themselves and concluded, "It is because we did not bring any bread." John 1:19 And this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, "Who are you?" John 1:20 He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, "I am not the Christ." 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. (15) All men mused in their hearts . . .--The surmise which St. Luke thus records is not given by St. Matthew or St. Mark, but it agrees with what we find in St. John (John 1:19), and explains the reference to the "mightier" one which in the other Gospels comes in somewhat abruptly. On the answer itself, see Notes on Matthew 3:11-12. St. Luke's report includes the chief features of those of St. Matthew and St. Mark, but it omits the characteristically vivid "stooping down" to unloose which we find in the latter.Verse 15. - All men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not. There was general expectation at that time among the Jews that Messiah's coming was at hand. This strange feeling that something momentous was about to happen to mankind was not confined to the Jews of Palestine, it strongly influenced the Jews who were dispersed in foreign countries - Egypt, Greece, Italy, etc., and through them it had even reached many of the Gentiles who were brought into contact with the chosen people. This idea among the Jews, that John was probably the looked-for deliverer, is only mentioned by St. Luke-another proof that the source of his information was quite distinct from that used by Matthew and Mark. 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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