Luke 3:15 KJV — MannaFest

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could 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;

DBT

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

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Luke — Luke's 'orderly account' (1:3) follows Jesus from Bethlehem through the long travel narrative to Jerusalem and the Emmaus road.

Author: Luke, beloved physician (Col 4:14), travel-companion of Paul
Date: c. AD 60–62

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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.
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 1:20
And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
John 3:28–29
Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
Acts 13:25
And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

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whether he were the Christ--showing both how successful he had been in awakening the expectation of Messiah's immediate appearing, and the high estimation, and even reverence, which his own character commanded.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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