Luke 3:15

Now as people were anticipating [what would happen] and everyone was wondering in their hearts if perhaps John were the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one],

John 1:19-28

And this is the testimony John [the Immerser] gave when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, "Who are you?" [Note: Levites were men who assisted the priests in the Temple service].

John 3:28-29

You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] but [rather] that I was sent [by God] ahead of Him.'

John 10:24

Some Jewish [authorities] gathered around Him and asked, "How long will you hold us in suspense? If you [really] are the Christ, tell us plainly."

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Summary

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;

Expectation

John 10:24

Mused

John 1:19

John 3:28

General references

John 1:20

Bible References

Expectation

Some Jewish [authorities] gathered around Him and asked, "How long will you hold us in suspense? If you [really] are the Christ, tell us plainly."

Mused

You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] but [rather] that I was sent [by God] ahead of Him.'

General references

Then he declared openly, without denying it, "I am not the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one]."