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Luke 3:15
As the people were in suspence, every man imagining in his own mind that John might be the Messiah;
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were questioning in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah.
Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were questioning in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah.
King James Version (1611)
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of Iohn, whether he were the Christ or not:
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of Iohn, whether he were the Christ or not:
King James Version
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
English Standard Version
As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ,
As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ,
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,
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,
New Century Version
Since the people were hoping for the Christ to come, they wondered if John might be the one.
Since the people were hoping for the Christ to come, they wondered if John might be the one.
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).
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).
New American Standard Bible (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,
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,
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,
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,
Berean Standard Bible
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
Contemporary English Version
Everyone became excited and wondered, "Could John be the Messiah?"
Everyone became excited and wondered, "Could John be the Messiah?"
Complete Jewish Bible
The people were in a state of great expectancy, and everyone was wondering whether perhaps Yochanan himself might be the Messiah;
The people were in a state of great expectancy, and everyone was wondering whether perhaps Yochanan himself might be the Messiah;
Darby Translation
But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether *he* might be the Christ,
But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether *he* might be the Christ,
Easy-to-Read Version
Everyone was hoping for the Messiah to come, and they wondered about John. They thought, "Maybe he is the Messiah."
Everyone was hoping for the Messiah to come, and they wondered about John. They thought, "Maybe he is the Messiah."
Geneva Bible (1587)
As the people waited, and all men mused in their heartes of Iohn, if he were not that Christ,
As the people waited, and all men mused in their heartes of Iohn, if he were not that Christ,
George Lamsa Translation
While the people were placing their hope on John, and all of them were thinking in their hearts, that perhaps he is the Christ;
While the people were placing their hope on John, and all of them were thinking in their hearts, that perhaps he is the Christ;
Good News Translation
People's hopes began to rise, and they began to wonder whether John perhaps might be the Messiah.
People's hopes began to rise, and they began to wonder whether John perhaps might be the Messiah.
Lexham English Bible
And while the people were waiting expectantly and all were pondering in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he might be the Christ,
And while the people were waiting expectantly and all were pondering in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he might be the Christ,
Literal Translation
But the people were expecting, and all reasoning in their hearts about John, lest perhaps he is the Christ,
But the people were expecting, and all reasoning in their hearts about John, lest perhaps he is the Christ,
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;
And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
Bible in Basic English
And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,
And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,
Hebrew Names Version
As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning Yochanan, whether perhaps he was the Messiah,
As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning Yochanan, whether perhaps he was the Messiah,
International Standard Version
Now the people were filled with expectation, and all of them were wondering if John was perhaps the Christ.[fn]
Now the people were filled with expectation, and all of them were wondering if John was perhaps the Christ.[fn]
Etheridge Translation
But while the people thought concerning Juchanon, and all of them reasoned in their hearts whether he were the Meshicha,
But while the people thought concerning Juchanon, and all of them reasoned in their hearts whether he were the Meshicha,
Murdock Translation
And while the people were thinking of John, and all pondered in their heart, whether he were the Messiah;
And while the people were thinking of John, and all pondered in their heart, whether he were the Messiah;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
As the people wayted, & all men mused in their heartes of Iohn, whether he were very Christe:
As the people wayted, & all men mused in their heartes of Iohn, whether he were very Christe:
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;
And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
World English Bible
As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,
As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And as the people were in expectation, and all mused in their hearts of John,
And as the people were in expectation, and all mused in their hearts of John,
Weymouth's New Testament
And while the people were in suspense and all were debating in their minds whether John might possibly be the Anointed One,
And while the people were in suspense and all were debating in their minds whether John might possibly be the Anointed One,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whanne al the puple gesside, and alle men thouyten in her hertis of Joon, lest perauenture he were Crist,
Whanne al the puple gesside, and alle men thouyten in her hertis of Joon, lest perauenture he were Crist,
Update Bible Version
And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ;
And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were 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;
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
New English Translation
While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ,
While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ,
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,
Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,
New Living Translation
Everyone was expecting the Messiah to come soon, and they were eager to know whether John might be the Messiah.
Everyone was expecting the Messiah to come soon, and they were eager to know whether John might be the Messiah.
New Life Bible
The people were looking for something to happen. They were thinking in their hearts about John the Baptist. They wondered if he might be the Christ.
The people were looking for something to happen. They were thinking in their hearts about John the Baptist. They wondered if he might be the Christ.
New Revised Standard
As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,
As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, as the people were in expectation, and all were deliberating in their hearts, concerning John, - whether by any means, he, might be, the Christ,
Now, as the people were in expectation, and all were deliberating in their hearts, concerning John, - whether by any means, he, might be, the Christ,
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:
And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ:
Revised Standard Version
As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ,
As the people were in expectation, and all men questioned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he were the Christ,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
As the people were in a doute and all men disputed in their hertes of Iohn whether he were very Christ:
As the people were in a doute and all men disputed in their hertes of Iohn whether he were very 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;
And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan the people were in a doute, & thought all in their hertes, whether he were Christ,
But whan the people were in a doute, & thought all in their hertes, whether he were Christ,
THE MESSAGE
The interest of the people by now was building. They were all beginning to wonder, "Could this John be the Messiah?"
The interest of the people by now was building. They were all beginning to wonder, "Could this John be the Messiah?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
Everyone was jabberin' back and forth, "Is this fellow the one who will save us all?"
Everyone was jabberin' back and forth, "Is this fellow the one who will save us all?"
Contextual Overview
15 As the people were in suspence, every man imagining in his own mind that John might be the Messiah; 16 he address'd himself to them all, saying, I indeed baptize you with water; but there is one coming, who is superiour to me, whose shoes I am unworthy to untie: he shall baptize you with the holy spirit, under the appearance of fire. 17 and with the fan in his hand he will thoroughly cleanse his floor, and will lay up the wheat in his grainery: but the chaff he will burn with inextinguishable fire. 18 many other things he delivered to the people in his exhortations. 19 but having reproved Herod the tetrarch upon account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the mischiefs that Herod had done; 20 to compleat all the rest, Herod confin'd John in prison.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
expectation: or, suspense, John 10:24
mused: or, reasoned, or debated, John 1:19-28, John 3:28, John 3:29
Reciprocal: John 1:20 - General Acts 13:25 - whom
Cross-References
Matthew 1:23
a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour.
a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel," that is to say, God our Saviour.
Matthew 1:25
but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.
but did not cohabit with her as a wife, before she had-brought forth her first-born son; whom he named JESUS.
Matthew 3:7
but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come?
but when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadduces come to his baptism, he said to them, "Ye brood of vipers, who has warned you to fly from the wrath to come?
Matthew 12:34
O degenerate race, how can ye, wicked as ye are, utter any thing that is good? for "'tis the overflowing of the heart that the mouth dischargeth."
O degenerate race, how can ye, wicked as ye are, utter any thing that is good? for "'tis the overflowing of the heart that the mouth dischargeth."
Matthew 13:38
the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one:
the field is the world: the good seed are the children of the kingdom: but the tares are the children of the wicked one:
Matthew 23:33
ye serpents, ye brood of vipers, how can ye escape the punishment of Gehenna?
ye serpents, ye brood of vipers, how can ye escape the punishment of Gehenna?
Mark 16:18
they shall handle serpents, and if they drink any mortal poison, it shall do them no hurt: they shall lay hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover.
they shall handle serpents, and if they drink any mortal poison, it shall do them no hurt: they shall lay hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover.
Luke 1:76
and you, dear babe, you shall be the prophet of the most high: for you shall go before the Lord, in order to prepare his way,
and you, dear babe, you shall be the prophet of the most high: for you shall go before the Lord, in order to prepare his way,
Luke 10:19
I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief.
I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief.
Luke 22:53
I was daily with you in the temple, and you never offer'd to seize me: but now you have your hour, and the prince of darkness his day.
I was daily with you in the temple, and you never offer'd to seize me: but now you have your hour, and the prince of darkness his day.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And as the people were in expectation, of the coming of the Messiah; Daniel's seventy weeks being now accomplished, the sceptre being departed from Judah, and the Romans having the government in their hands, from whom they hoped for a deliverance by Christ;
and all men mused in their hearts of John; whether he were the Christ, or no; about which they had many reasonings and debates: some doubting of it, others ready to believe it, from his extraordinary birth, the singular holiness of his life, the power and efficacy of his doctrine, the new ordinance he administered, the restoration of religion by him, the freedom he took in reproving the vices of men, and the apt answers he gave to the questions now put to him. And that the Messiah was born, though he was not, as yet, made manifest, they might conclude, not only from the fulfilment of several prophecies, but from the song of Zacharias, the declaration of Simeon and Anna in the temple, and of the wise men that came from the east; and John appearing in such an unusual manner, they were ready to hope that he was the person; though they did not consider that he was of the tribe of Levi, and not of Judah; from which latter the Messiah was to spring; but this might be unattended to by them, and Satan might have an hand in it to hide the true Messiah from them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In expectation - Expecting the Messiah. Margin, “suspense.” That is, they were not certain whether John was not himself the Messiah. They confidently “expected” his appearing, and there minds were in “suspense,” or they were in a state of doubt whether he had not already come, and whether John was not the Messiah.
Mused in their hearts of John - Thought of his character, his preaching, and his success, and anxiously inquired whether he did not do the things which were expected of the Messiah.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 3:15. Whether he were the Christ — So general was the reformation which was produced by the Baptist's preaching that the people were ready to consider him as the promised Messiah. Thus John came in the spirit and power of Elijah, and reformed all things; showed the people, the tax-gatherers, and the soldiers, their respective duties, and persuaded them to put away the evil of their doings. Matthew 17:11; Matthew 17:11.
