Luke 3:15

Modern

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

Traditional

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

Literal

And the people are expecting, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ.

Latin

Existimante autem populo, et cogitantibus omnibus in cordibus suis de Joanne, ne forte ipse esset Christus,

Greek

English

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

Theme notes and profiles

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.”
John 3:28–29
You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
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?”

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus