But when John the Baptizer began his ministry, “the people were in expectation and all were reasoning in their hearts about John: ‘ May he perhaps be the Christ? ’ ”
» (‏ لوقا ۳ :‏ ۱۵‏ )‏ برخی از عالمان کتاب مقدس این انتظار را با نبوت دانیال مربوط می‌دانند .‏