Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening.
World English Bible (WEB)
Hearing a multitude going by, he asked what this meant.
Strong's King James
And{G1161} hearing{G191}{(G5660)} the multitude{G3793} pass by{G1279}{(G5740)}, he asked{G4441}{(G5711)} what{G5101} it{G5124} meant{G1498}{(G5751)}.
The F.O.G *
(36) Hearing a crowd passing through, he inquired why this was.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
and having heard a multitude going by, he was inquiring what this may be,