Luke 3:15 Parallel Translations

People's hopes were rising as they all wondered whether John was the Messiah.(GOD'S WORD®)

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 reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;

BBE:

And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,

DBY:

But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ,

ERV:

And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;

WEY:

And while the people were in suspense and all were debating in their minds whether John might possibly be the Anointed One,

WBS:

And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;

WEB:

As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,

YLT:

And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ;

Luke 3:15 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:15 {2} And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
(2) If we would rightly and fruitfully receive the sacraments, we must neither rest in the signs, neither in him that ministers the signs, but lift up our eyes to Christ, who is the author of the sacraments, and the giver of that which is represented by the sacraments.

MHC:

3:15-20 John the Baptist disowned being himself the Christ, but confirmed the people in their expectations of the long-promised Messiah. He could only exhort them to repent, and assure them of forgiveness upon repentance; but he could not work repentance in them, nor confer remission on them. Thus highly does it become us to speak of Christ, and thus humbly of ourselves. John can do no more than baptize with water, in token that they ought to purify and cleanse themselves; but Christ can, and will baptize with the Holy Ghost; he can give the Spirit, to cleanse and purify the heart, not only as water washes off the dirt on the outside, but as fire clears out the dross that is within, and melts down the metal, that it may be cast into a new mould. John was an affectionate preacher; he was beseeching; he pressed things home upon his hearers. He was a practical preacher; quickening them to their duty, and directing them in it. He was a popular preacher; he addressed the people, according to their capacity. He was an evangelical preacher. In all his exhortations, he directed people to Christ. When we press duty upon people, we must direct them to Christ, both for righteousness and strength. He was a copious preacher; he shunned not to declare the whole counsel of God. But a full stop was put to John's preaching when he was in the midst of his usefulness. Herod being reproved by him for many evils, shut up John in prison. Those who injure the faithful servants of God, add still greater guilt to their other sins.

CONC:

Anointed Christ Debating Expectantly Expectation Forward Haply Hearts John Minds Mused Perhaps Possibly Questioned Questioning Reasoned Reasoning State Suspense Waiting Whether Wondering

Charges Christ Content Expectantly Expectation Forward Haply Hearts Inquired Intimidate John Lay Mused Once Perhaps Possibly Questioning Reasoned Reasoning Soldiers Waiting Whether

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