Когда же народ был в ожидании, и все помышляли в сердцах своих об Иоанне, не Христос ли он, —
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
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,
As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ,
The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.
Now as the people were in expectation, and all reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not,
Everyone was expecting the Messiah to come soon, and they were eager to know whether John might be the Messiah.
But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether *he* might be the Christ,