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for Jesus had slipped away while there was a crowd in that place. <a href="/lsb/john/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the man who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away while there was a crowd in that place. <a href="/amp/john/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away [unnoticed] since there was a crowd in that place. <a href="/csb/john/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But the man who was healed did not know who it was, because Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there. <a href="/hcsb/john/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But the man who was cured did not know who it was, because Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there. <a href="/asv/john/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> But he that was healed knew not who it was; for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in the place. <a href="/cev/john/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But he did not know who Jesus was, and Jesus had left because of the crowd. <a href="/erv/john/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> But he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in the place. <a href="/gwt/john/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But the man who had been healed didn't know who Jesus was. (Jesus had withdrawn from the crowd.) <a href="/gnt/john/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> But the man who had been healed did not know who Jesus was, for there was a crowd in that place, and Jesus had slipped away. <a href="/isv/john/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> But the one who had been healed did not know who it was, because Jesus had slipped away from the crowd in that place. <a href="/msb/john/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But the man who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away while the crowd was there. <a href="/net/john/5.htm">NET Bible</a> But the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped out, since there was a crowd in that place. <a href="/nheb/john/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the one who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place. <a href="/wbt/john/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he that was healed knew not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place. <a href="/wey/john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But the man who had been cured did not know who it was; for Jesus had passed out unnoticed, there being a crowd in the place. <a href="/web/john/5.htm">World English Bible</a> But he who was healed didn’t know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in the place. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But he that was healed had not known who He is, for Jesus moved away, a multitude being in the place. <a href="/blb/john/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the one having been healed did not know who it is, for Jesus had moved away, a crowd being in the place. <a href="/ylt/john/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> But he that was healed had not known who he is, for Jesus did move away, a multitude being in the place. <a href="/slt/john/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he healed knew not who he is: for Jesus escaped, a crowd being in the place.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he who was healed, knew not who it was; for Jesus went aside from the multitude standing in the place. <a href="/cpdv/john/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the one who had been given health did not know who it was. For Jesus had turned aside from the crowd gathered in that place. <a href="/nabre/john/5.htm">New American Bible</a> The man who was healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had slipped away, since there was a crowd there. <a href="/nrsvce/john/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had disappeared in the crowd that was there.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But he who was healed did not know who he was; for Jesus was pressed by a large crowd which was at that place. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But he that had been healed did not know who Yeshua was, for he had withdrawn himself in the great crowd that was in that place.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But he that had been restored to health knew not who he was; for Jesus had withdrawn himself, because a multitude was in the place. <a href="/godbey/john/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the sick man did not know who He is: for Jesus went out, the crowd being in the place. <a href="/haweis/john/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now he that was cured knew not who he was: for Jesus had slipped away, a crowd being on the spot.<CM> <a href="/mace/john/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and he that was healed, did not know who it was: for Jesus had slip'd away, by favour of the crowd that was there. <a href="/wey/john/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But the man who had been cured did not know who it was; for Jesus had passed out unnoticed, there being a crowd in the place. <a href="/worrell/john/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he who was healed knew not Who it was; for Jesus withdrew, a multitude being in the place. <a href="/worsley/john/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> but he, that was healed, did not know who it was: for Jesus had withdrawn himself, there being many people in the place. <a href="/parallel/john/5-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=1418" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/5.htm">The Pool of Bethesda</a> …12“Who is this man who told you to pick it up and walk?” they asked. 13<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the man who</a> <a href="/greek/2390.htm" title="2390: iatheis (V-APP-NMS) -- To heal, generally of the physical, sometimes of spiritual, disease. Middle voice of apparently a primary verb; to cure.">was healed</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">did not</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: ēdei (V-LIA-3S) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">know</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">it was,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/1593.htm" title="1593: exeneusen (V-AIA-3S) -- To escape, get clear of, deviate, withdraw. From ek and neuo; to slip off, i.e. Quietly withdraw.">had slipped away</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochlou (N-GMS) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">while the crowd</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ontos (V-PPA-GMS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5117.htm" title="5117: topō (N-DMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.">there.</a> 14Afterward, Jesus found the man at the temple and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/9-12.htm">John 9:12</a> “Where is He?” they asked. “I do not know,” he answered. <a href="/john/8-59.htm">John 8:59</a> At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area. <a href="/john/7-11.htm">John 7:11</a> So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?” <a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a> Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself. <a href="/john/12-36.htm">John 12:36</a> While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them. <a href="/luke/4-30.htm">Luke 4:30</a> But Jesus passed through the crowd and went on His way. <a href="/mark/5-32.htm">Mark 5:32-34</a> But He kept looking around to see who had done this. / Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth. / “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.” <a href="/mark/1-45.htm">Mark 1:45</a> But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter. <a href="/matthew/9-30.htm">Matthew 9:30</a> And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!” <a href="/matthew/14-22.htm">Matthew 14:22-23</a> Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. / After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, <a href="/genesis/16-13.htm">Genesis 16:13-14</a> So Hagar gave this name to the LORD who had spoken to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “Here I have seen the One who sees me!” / Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi. It is located between Kadesh and Bered. <a href="/genesis/32-29.htm">Genesis 32:29-30</a> And Jacob requested, “Please tell me your name.” But he replied, “Why do you ask my name?” Then he blessed Jacob there. / So Jacob named the place Peniel, saying, “Indeed, I have seen God face to face, and yet my life was spared.” <a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6</a> Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. <a href="/judges/13-17.htm">Judges 13:17-22</a> Then Manoah said to the angel of the LORD, “What is your name, so that we may honor you when your word comes to pass?” / “Why do you ask my name,” said the angel of the LORD, “since it is beyond comprehension?” / Then Manoah took a young goat and a grain offering and offered them on a rock to the LORD. And as Manoah and his wife looked on, the LORD did a marvelous thing. ... <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a> Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he that was healed knew not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.he that.<a href="/john/14-9.htm">John 14:9</a> Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?had.<a href="/john/8-59.htm">John 8:59</a> Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.<a href="/luke/4-30.htm">Luke 4:30</a> But he passing through the midst of them went his way,<a href="/luke/24-31.htm">Luke 24:31</a> And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.a multitude being.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/1-15.htm">Conveyed</a> <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/john/5-11.htm">Cured</a> <a href="/john/5-11.htm">Healed</a> <a href="/john/2-9.htm">Idea</a> <a href="/john/5-8.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/5-3.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-5.htm">Slidden</a> <a href="/psalms/94-18.htm">Slipped</a> <a href="/luke/8-47.htm">Unnoticed</a> <a href="/luke/2-49.htm">Wist</a> <a href="/luke/22-41.htm">Withdrawn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/12-11.htm">Conveyed</a> <a href="/john/6-2.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/john/5-14.htm">Cured</a> <a href="/john/5-15.htm">Healed</a> <a href="/john/11-13.htm">Idea</a> <a href="/john/5-14.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/john/6-2.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/john/5-24.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-37.htm">Slidden</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-33.htm">Slipped</a> <a href="/jude/1-4.htm">Unnoticed</a> <a href="/acts/12-9.htm">Wist</a> <a href="/acts/15-38.htm">Withdrawn</a><div class="vheading2">John 5</div>1. <a href="/john/5-1.htm">Jesus on the Sabbath day cures him who was diseased thirty-eight years.</a> 10. <a href="/john/5-10.htm">The Jews therefore object, and persecute him for it.</a> 17. <a href="/john/5-17.htm">He answers for himself, and reproves them, showing by the testimony of his Father,</a> 31. <a href="/john/5-31.htm">of John,</a> 36. <a href="/john/5-36.htm">of his works,</a> 39. <a href="/john/5-39.htm">and of the Scriptures, who he is.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But the man who was healed did not know who it was The man healed at the Pool of Bethesda had been an invalid for 38 years. His lack of knowledge about Jesus highlights the anonymity with which Jesus often performed miracles, emphasizing His humility and the focus on faith rather than fame. This incident reflects the broader theme in the Gospels where Jesus' identity is gradually revealed, often misunderstood or unrecognized by those He helps. The man's ignorance of Jesus' identity also underscores the grace of God, who acts even when we are unaware of His presence.for Jesus had slipped away This phrase indicates Jesus' intentional withdrawal from the scene, a common occurrence in His ministry. Jesus often avoided public acclaim and potential conflict with religious authorities, as His time had not yet come. This action reflects His strategic approach to ministry, balancing public teaching and private retreat. It also demonstrates His control over the situation, ensuring that His mission proceeded according to divine timing rather than human expectation.while the crowd was there The presence of a crowd at the Pool of Bethesda suggests a bustling environment, typical of Jerusalem, especially during feast times. Crowds often gathered around Jesus, drawn by His teachings and miracles. However, the crowd's presence also posed a risk of misunderstanding or misinterpretation of His mission, as many sought a political Messiah rather than a spiritual Savior. This setting underscores the tension between Jesus' growing popularity and the need for discretion in His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_healed_man.htm">The Healed Man</a> A man who had been an invalid for 38 years, healed by Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The Son of God, who performs the miracle of healing the invalid. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_pool_of_bethesda.htm">The Pool of Bethesda</a> A pool in Jerusalem where many disabled people lay, hoping for healing. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> The people present at the Pool of Bethesda, witnessing the events but unaware of Jesus' identity. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_jewish_leaders.htm">The Jewish Leaders</a> Though not directly mentioned in this verse, they later question the healed man about his healing on the Sabbath.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_unseen_healer.htm">The Unseen Healer</a> Jesus often works in ways that are not immediately recognized. We should be attentive to His presence and work in our lives, even when it is not obvious. <a href="/topical/f/faith_beyond_sight.htm">Faith Beyond Sight</a> The healed man did not know Jesus, yet he experienced His power. Our faith should not be limited to what we can see or understand. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_testimony.htm">The Importance of Testimony</a> Sharing our experiences of Jesus' work in our lives can lead others to seek Him, even when we don't have all the answers. <a href="/topical/g/god's_timing_and_sovereignty.htm">God's Timing and Sovereignty</a> Jesus' slipping away from the crowd shows His control over the situation. We can trust God's timing and sovereignty in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience.htm">The Role of Obedience</a> The man was healed because he obeyed Jesus' command to "Get up, pick up your mat, and walk" (<a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8</a>). Obedience to God's word is crucial in experiencing His blessings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 5</a> <a href="/q/is_remaining_unmarried_preferable.htm">Do you want to be healed?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_baruch_in_the_bible.htm">Why did Jesus perform healings on the Sabbath?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_spiritual_blessings.htm">What are spiritual blessings?</a> <a href="/q/are_you_ready_to_face_death.htm">Are you ready to face death?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) For Jesus had conveyed himself away.--The second clause of this verse, as is shown by the marginal rendering, was not intended by our translators to convey the impression that a crowd had assembled round the scene of the miracle, and that to avoid this Jesus passed away from the place. In that case the man must have known who He was. Still the English does probably convey this meaning to most readers, and it would be better to give a freer rendering--For Jesus disappeared among the multitude which was in the place. The presence of the multitude is not given as the reason for His going away, but as explaining the fact that He passed on with them after having spoken to the man, and was thus unknown to him.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - Now he that was healed - in this place ὁ ἰαθεὶς takes the place of τεθεραπευμένος of ver. 10. The fundamental idea in the verb θεραπεύω to render kindly and useful, even noble, service to another - to do the work and act the part of a θεράπων. The ministry rendered may be that of a δοῦλος or ὑπηρέτης, a θάλπων or ἰατρὸς. The "service" successfully rendered by a physician is more often expressed by ἰάομαι, which has no other meaning than restoration to health, and its use here may imply this positive fact (see the use of both words in <a href="/matthew/8-7.htm">Matthew 8:7, 8</a>) - knew not who it was (was at that time and for a while ignorant of the person of his Healer): for Jesus withdrew - after the healing. Ἐκνεύω is "to nod or bend the head and avoid a blow," but comes to mean "withdraw" or "retire." Some have supposed that, like ἐκνέω,, to "escape by swimming from a danger," ἐξένευσε means here "stealthily escaped" - a sense that it has in Eur., 'Hipp.,' 470, and elsewhere; but (as Grimm says) Jesus did not withdraw to avoid a danger which had not yet proclaimed itself, but to evade the acclamation of the multitude (see also Lange) - a crowd being in the place where the miracle had been wrought. <a href="/commentaries/john/5-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. the [man who] Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. was healed ἰαθεὶς (iatheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2390.htm">Strong's 2390: </a> To heal, generally of the physical, sometimes of spiritual, disease. Middle voice of apparently a primary verb; to cure. {did} not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. know ᾔδει (ēdei) Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. it was, ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. had slipped away ἐξένευσεν (exeneusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1593.htm">Strong's 1593: </a> To escape, get clear of, deviate, withdraw. From ek and neuo; to slip off, i.e. Quietly withdraw. [while the] crowd ὄχλου (ochlou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. was ὄντος (ontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. there. τόπῳ (topō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5117.htm">Strong's 5117: </a> Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/john/5-13.htm">John 5:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/john/5-13.htm">NT Gospels: John 5:13 But he who was healed didn't know (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/5-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 5:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 5:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/5-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 5:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 5:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>