Luke 3:15
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;”
περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
Χριστός
Christ,
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Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
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καρδία
hearts
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καρδία
Heart, inner self, the seat of life. Kardia. Create in me a pure heart O God. The heart is the control centre of life. What God changes in the heart changes everything else.
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λαός
people
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λαός
A people, a nation, a community. You are a chosen people a royal priesthood a holy nation God's special possession. This is your identity.
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διαλογίζομαι
wondering
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διαλογίζομαι
to reckon thoroughly, i.e. (genitive case) to deliberate (by reflection or discussion)
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προσδοκάω
When were expecting
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προσδοκάω
to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await
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Ἰωάννης
John,
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Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
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εἰμί
would be
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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