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Luke 3:15The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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Προσδοκῶντος δὲ τοῦ λαοῦ καὶ διαλογιζομένων πάντων ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν περὶ τοῦ Ἰωάνου, μή ποτε αὐτὸς εἴη ὁ χριστός,
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Luke 3:15The Bible in Living English
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15 And while the people were in expectation and all were inwardly questioning about John whether he might be the Messiah,
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Luke 3:15American Standard Version
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15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
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Luke 3:15The Emphasized Bible
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15 Now as the people were in expectation, and all were deliberating in their hearts concerning John,—whether by any means he might be the Christ
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Luke 3:15King James Version
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15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
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LukeWatch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
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3:15 w84 12/1 9-10; w82 5/1 13; hs 83-84; g73 9/8 28; w69 359; w66 380; g66 4/22 23; w65 632, 694; ep 229
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Luke Study Notes—Chapter 3New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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were in expectation: Or “were waiting expectantly.” Such anticipation may have resulted from the angels’ announcement of Jesus’ birth and the shepherds’ subsequent proclamation of that message. (Lu 2:8-11, 17, 18) Thereafter, at the temple, the prophetess Anna spoke freely about the child. (Lu 2:36-38) Also, the astrologers’ statement that they had come to do obeisance to “the one born king of the Jews” had an impact on Herod, the chief priests, the scribes, and all in Jerusalem.—Mt 2:1-4.
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