Luke 3:15
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;In other versions
And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
ASV
And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,
BBE
But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether *he* might be the Christ,
DBY
As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,
WEB
And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ;
YLT
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
ENG
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts concerning John, whether he was the Christ, or not;
WBT
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
BSB
In context
13And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
15And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
16John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
17Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- John
- Jesus