had conveyed himself away Better, withdrew. Originally the word signified -to stoop out of the way of," -to bend down as if to avoid a blow." Here only in N.T. The word might also mean, - swamout of," which would be a graphic expression for making one's way through a crowd.

a multitude being in that place This is ambiguous. It may explain either whyJesus withdrew, viz. to avoid the crowd, or howhe withdrew, viz. by disappearing among the crowd. Both make good sense.

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