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

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;

Darby Bible Translation
But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether he might 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;

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;