And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.

And, [ de (G1161 ), or rather, 'But'] he that was healed wist not who it was. That some one with unparalleled generosity, tenderness, and power had done it, the man knew well enough; but as he had never heard of Him before, so He had disappeared too quickly for any inquiries.

For Jesus had conveyed himself away, [ exeneusen (G1593)] - had 'slipped out' of the crowd that had gathered.

A multitude being in that place - to avoid both too hasty popularity and too precipitate hatred (Matthew 12:14; John 4:13).

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