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The Mission of John the Baptist

Luke 3:15

In 9 translations

BSB
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
KJV
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were 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,
ASV
And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
LSV
And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be 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;
DBY
But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ,
DRC
And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;
GNV
As the people waited, and all men mused in their heartes of Iohn, if he were not that Christ,

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Ἰωάννου: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνου.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Προσδοκῶντος δὲ τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ διαλογιζομένων πάντων ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν περὶ τοῦ Ἰωάννου, μήποτε αὐτὸς εἴη ὁ χριστός,
RP2018
Προσδοκῶντος δὲ τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ διαλογιζομένων πάντων ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν περὶ τοῦ Ἰωάννου, μήποτε αὐτὸς εἴη ὁ χριστός,
TR-Boyd
Προσδοκῶντος δὲ τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ διαλογιζομένων πάντων ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν περὶ τοῦ Ἰωάννου, μήποτε αὐτὸς εἴη ὁ Χριστός,
SCR1894
προσδοκωντος δε του λαου και διαλογιζομενων παντων εν ταις καρδιαις αυτων περι του ιωαννου μηποτε αυτος ειη ο χριστος

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ👤 John the Baptist◆ John the Baptist Begins Ministry

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Cross-references most cited first

  • John 10:24So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”
  • John 3:28–29You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’ The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the…
  • John 1:19–28And 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.…

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