Bible Strands
Luke 3:15
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — John addresses the crowd and soldiers in Judea after giving ethical instructions and before announcing the arrival of a more powerful figure.
The words — προσδοκῶντος (prosdokōntos, "expecting") and διαλογιζομένων (dialogizomenōn, "wondering") describe the people's internal state as they anticipate and deliberate over John's identity.
The thread — The text notes the crowd's speculation in Luke 3:15, which aligns with John 3:28 and John 1:19 where John clarifies his preparatory role, and parallels the crowd's suspense in John 10:24.
Why it lands — The passage records the people's natural speculation before John redirects their attention to the coming One who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Cross-references
- 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 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
- John 1:19 And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”