GOD'S WORD® Translation
People's hopes were rising as they all wondered whether John was the Messiah.

American Standard Version
And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;

Berean Study Bible
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And as the people were of opinion, and all were thinking in their hearts of John, that perhaps he might be the Christ;

English Revised Version
And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;

King James Bible
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

World English Bible
As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,

Young's Literal Translation
And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ;

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