Mark 6:35

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.

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In The King James Version

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:

In Context

34And Jesus, going out, saw a great multitude. And he took pity on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them many things.

36Send them away, so that by going out to nearby villages and towns, they might buy provisions for themselves to eat.”

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Cross References

Luke 9:12Then the day began to decline. And drawing near, the twelve said to him: “Dismiss the crowds, so that, by going into the surrounding towns and villages, they may separate and find food. For we are here in a deserted place.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 6:31-45

The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent… Read the whole commentary →

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