Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ: expectation. John 10:24 The Jews therefore came round about him and said to him: How long dost thou hold our souls in suspense? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. mused. John 1:19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him: Who art thou? *etc: John 3:28,29 You yourselves do bear me witness that I said that I am not Christ, but that I am sent before him. . . . Context The Mission of John the Baptist…14And the soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man, neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay. 15And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ: 16John answered, saying unto all: I indeed baptize you with water: but there shall come one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to loose. He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire;… Cross References Matthew 16:7 But they thought within themselves, saying: Because we have taken no bread. John 1:19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites to him, to ask him: Who art thou? John 1:20 And he confessed and did not deny: and he confessed: I am not the Christ. Lexicon Theτοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαοῦ (laou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. were waiting expectantly Προσδοκῶντος (Prosdokōntos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4328: To expect, wait for, await, think, anticipate. From pros and dokeuo; to anticipate; by implication, to await. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. {were} all πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. wondering διαλογιζομένων (dialogizomenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1260: To reason (with), debate (with), consider. From dia and logizomai; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. to deliberate. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. hearts καρδίαις (kardiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. if μή‿ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. John Ἰωάννου (Iōannou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. could be εἴη (eiē) Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Christ. Χριστός (Christos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Additional Translations The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ. And the people are expecting and all wondering in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ. 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; But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ, And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ; And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not; And while the people were in suspense and all were debating in their minds whether John might possibly be the Anointed One, As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ, And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ; Jump to Previous Charges Christ Content Expectantly Expectation Forward Haply Hearts Inquired Intimidate John Lay Mused Once Perhaps Possibly Questioning Reasoned Reasoning Soldiers Waiting WhetherJump to Next Charges Christ Content Expectantly Expectation Forward Haply Hearts Inquired Intimidate John Lay Mused Once Perhaps Possibly Questioning Reasoned Reasoning Soldiers Waiting WhetherExternal Links Luke 3:15 NIVLuke 3:15 NLT Luke 3:15 ESV Luke 3:15 NASB Luke 3:15 ASV Luke 3:15 Bible Apps Luke 3:15 Biblia Paralela Luke 3:15 Chinese Bible Luke 3:15 French Bible Luke 3:15 German Bible Alphabetical: a about all and as be Christ expectantly expectation he hearts if in John might Now of people possibly state The their to waiting was were whether while wondering NT Gospels: Luke 3:15 As the people were in expectation (Luke Lu Lk) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |