Luke Chapter 3, Verse 15

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15: προσδοκωντος δε του λαου και διαλογιζομενων παντων εν ταις καρδιαις αυτων περι του ιωαννου μηποτε αυτος ειη ο χριστος— edit Textus Receptus
15: And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;- edit KJV text
15: And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ:— edit Douay text



In expectation. Expecting the Messiah. Marg. 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.

  • {4} "in expectation" or "in suspense" * {5} "mused" or "reasoned" or

"debated"

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