As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, wondering whether he might possibly be the Christ,
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.
NMVAnd as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of Yochanan [Yehovah has graced], whether he were the Moshiach [Messiah], or not;
OJBAs the Am [Berit] were filled with expectation, and all were wondering in their levavot (hearts) concerning Yochanan, whether perhaps he might be the Moshiach,
TCENTNow as the people were waiting in expectation and were all questioning in their hearts whether John might be the Christ,
T4TPeople were expecting that the Messiah would come soon. Because of that, many of them wondered about John. Some of them asked him if he was the Messiah.