15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.

15 As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ,

15 Everyone was expecting the Messiah to come soon, and they were eager to know whether John might be the Messiah.

15 Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,

15 Since the people were hoping for the Christ to come, they wondered if John might be the one.

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

15 But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might be the Christ,

15 People’s hopes were rising as they all wondered whether John was the Messiah.

15 Now the people were waiting expectantly, and all of them were debating in their minds whether John might be the Messiah.

15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah,

15 And while the people were waiting expectantly and all were pondering in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he might be the Christ,

15 The people were waiting. They were expecting something. They were all wondering in their hearts if John might be the Christ.

15 Now while the people were in a state of expectation and all were wondering in their hearts about John, as to whether he was the Christ,