Mark 6:35 By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, "This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

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New International Version
By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late.

New Living Translation
Late in the afternoon his disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late.

English Standard Version
And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late.

Berean Standard Bible
By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

Berean Literal Bible
And the hour already being late, having come to Him, his disciples were saying, "The place is desolate, and the hour already is late.

King James Bible
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

New King James Version
When the day was now far spent, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is a deserted place, and already the hour is late.

New American Standard Bible
And when it was already late, His disciples came up to Him and said, “This place is secluded and it is already late;

NASB 1995
When it was already quite late, His disciples came to Him and said, “This place is desolate and it is already quite late;

NASB 1977
And when it was already quite late, His disciples came up to Him and began saying, “The place is desolate and it is already quite late;

Legacy Standard Bible
And when it was already quite late, His disciples came to Him and began saying, “This place is desolate and it is already quite late;

Amplified Bible
When the day was nearly gone, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is an isolated place, and it is already late;

Christian Standard Bible
When it grew late, his disciples approached him and said, “This place is deserted, and it is already late.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When it was already late, His disciples approached Him and said, “This place is a wilderness, and it is already late!

American Standard Version
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent;

Contemporary English Version
That evening the disciples came to Jesus and said, "This place is like a desert, and it's already late.

English Revised Version
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When it was late, his disciples came to him. They said, "No one lives around here, and it's already late.

Good News Translation
When it was getting late, his disciples came to him and said, "It is already very late, and this is a lonely place.

International Standard Version
When it was quite late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is a deserted place, and it's already late.

Majority Standard Bible
By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

NET Bible
When it was already late, his disciples came to him and said, "This is an isolated place and it is already very late.

New Heart English Bible
And when it was late in the day, his disciples came to him, and said, "This place is desolate, and it is late in the day.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

Weymouth New Testament
By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late:

World English Bible
When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is deserted, and it is late in the day.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And now the hour being advanced, His disciples having come near to Him, say, “The place is desolate, and the hour is now advanced,

Berean Literal Bible
And the hour already being late, having come to Him, his disciples were saying, "The place is desolate, and the hour already is late.

Young's Literal Translation
And now the hour being advanced, his disciples having come near to him, say, -- 'The place is desolate, and the hour is now advanced,

Smith's Literal Translation
And having been already much time, his disciples, having come to him, say, This is a desert place, and already the time much:

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him, saying: This is a desert place, and the hour is now past:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when many hours had now passed, his disciples drew near to him, saying: “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late.

New American Bible
By now it was already late and his disciples approached him and said, “This is a deserted place and it is already very late.

New Revised Standard Version
When it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now very late;

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And when it was getting late, his disciples came up to him and said to him, This is a desert place, and it is getting late;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And when the time had grown late, his disciples came to him and they were saying to him, “This is a desolate place and the time is late.”

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
And when much of the day was now spent, his disciples came to him, and said: This is a desert place, and much of the day is now spent;

Godbey New Testament
And already the hour being late, His disciples coming to Him, say, That it is a desert place, and the hour is already late:

Haweis New Testament
And when great part of the day was already gone, his disciples coming to him said, This is a desert place, and much of the day is already gone:

Mace New Testament
but as the day was far advanc'd, his disciples came to him, and said, this is a desart place, and it is now late.

Weymouth New Testament
By this time it was late; so His disciples came to Him, and said, "This is a lonely place, and the hour is now late:

Worrell New Testament
And, the hour being already late, His disciples, coming to Him, said, "The place is desert, and the hour is already late;

Worsley New Testament
And when it was now late in the day, his disciples came to Him, and said, this is a desert place, and it is now late:

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Context

The Feeding of the Five Thousand
…34When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things. 35By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. 36Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”…

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Cross References

Matthew 14:15
When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

Luke 9:12
As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.”

John 6:5
When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”

Matthew 15:32
Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”

John 6:1-14
After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias). / A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. / Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples. ...

2 Kings 4:42-44
Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD.

Exodus 16:4-15
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.” / So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “This evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, ...

Numbers 11:13-23
Where can I get meat for all these people? For they keep crying out to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’ / I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me. / If this is how You are going to treat me, please kill me right now—if I have found favor in Your eyes—and let me not see my own wretchedness.” ...

Psalm 78:19-25
They spoke against God, saying, “Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness? / When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?” / Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, ...

Psalm 132:15
I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.

Isaiah 55:1-2
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! / Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

Matthew 4:4
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

John 4:31-34
Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.” / But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” / So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?” ...

John 21:5-13
So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered. / He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish. / Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea. ...

Acts 2:44-45
All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

Treasury of Scripture

And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came to him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

Matthew 14:15
And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.

Luke 9:12
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.

John 6:5
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

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Mark 6

1. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.
7. He gives the twelve power over unclean spirits.
14. Various opinions of Jesus.
16. John the Baptist is imprisoned, beheaded, and buried.
30. The apostles return from preaching.
34. The miracle of five loaves and two fishes.
45. Jesus walks on the sea;
53. and heals all who touch him.

Berean Study Bible

By now
This phrase indicates a progression of time and events leading up to this moment. In the context of Mark 6, Jesus had been teaching a large crowd, and the disciples were becoming concerned about the practical needs of the people. The Greek word used here, "ἤδη" (ēdē), suggests a sense of urgency and immediacy. It implies that the situation has reached a critical point where action is necessary. This reflects the disciples' growing awareness of the logistical challenges they faced, highlighting their reliance on Jesus for guidance and provision.

the hour
The term "hour" in Greek is "ὥρα" (hōra), which can refer to a specific time of day or a significant moment. In the biblical context, it often signifies a divinely appointed time for action or revelation. Here, it underscores the pressing nature of the situation, as the day was drawing to a close. This moment serves as a prelude to the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, illustrating how Jesus operates within God's perfect timing to meet the needs of His people.

was already
The use of "already" emphasizes that the situation had developed to a point where immediate attention was required. The Greek word "ἤδη" (ēdē) is repeated here, reinforcing the sense of urgency. This repetition highlights the disciples' concern and the pressing need for a solution. It also sets the stage for Jesus to demonstrate His divine authority and compassion, as He prepares to address the physical hunger of the crowd.

late
The word "late" in Greek is "πολλῆς" (pollēs), which can mean much or many, but in this context, it refers to the lateness of the hour. This detail is significant because it underscores the limitations of human resources and the disciples' inability to provide for the crowd on their own. The lateness of the hour symbolizes the end of human effort and the beginning of divine intervention. It serves as a reminder that God's provision often comes when we have exhausted our own means, encouraging believers to trust in His timing and sufficiency.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(35) Far spent . . . far passed.--The Greek word is the same in both clauses.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 35. - And when the day was now far spent. The English, like the Greek, is here very idiomatic (καὶ ἤδη ὥρας πολλῆς γενομένης). The English is retained in the Revised Version as it came through the Authorized Version from Tyndale. The present participle γενομένης appears in the Sinaitic Manuscript and in the Cambridge Codex. His disciples came unto him, and said. The best reading is (καὶ ἔλεγον), and were saying. St. Matthew (Matthew 14:16) says, "They need not depart; give ye them to eat." Thus our Lord prepared the way for his miracle, he detained the multitude till the day was far spent, so that the disciples might be induced to pray him to dismiss them. This would open the way for him to direct the disciples to feed them. And thus the miracle would appear all the more evident in proportion as they found themselves in a strait, and utterly destitute of the needful supplies of food for such a multitude in the desert. St. John's account here is much more full. He tells us (John 6:5) that Jesus, addressing Philip, said, "Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat?" And he adds, "This he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do." Our Lord, it would seem, asked Philip rather than the others, because Philip was simple-minded, sincere, and teachable, rather than clever, and so was accustomed to ask things which appeared plain to others. We have an instance of this simplicity of mind in the question which he asks (John 14:8), "Lord show us the Father, and it sufficeth us."

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

By now
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the hour
ὥρας (hōras)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.

was
γενομένης (genomenēs)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

already
ἤδη (ēdē)
Adverb
Strong's 2235: Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now.

late.
πολλῆς (pollēs)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

[So] the
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

came
προσελθόντες (proselthontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.

to [Jesus]
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[and] said,
ἔλεγον (elegon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“This
ὁ (ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

a desolate
Ἔρημός (Erēmos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2048: Lonesome, i.e. waste.

place,
τόπος (topos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the hour
ὥρα (hōra)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'.

[is] already
ἤδη (ēdē)
Adverb
Strong's 2235: Already; now at length, now after all this waiting. Apparently from e and de; even now.

late.
πολλή (pollē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

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