King James Version
John 5:13 in the King James Version says “And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. a mult...” — study this verse from John chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. a multitude: or, from the multitude that was”
John 5:13 · KJV
He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. a multitude: or, from the multitude that was
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“wist”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“a multitude”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
“that place”
G5117a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
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