Mark 6:35

Modern

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.

Traditional

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:

Literal

And the hour already being late, having come to Him, His disciples were saying, “The place is a wilderness, and the hour already is late.

Latin

Et cum jam hora multa fieret, accesserunt discipuli ejus, dicentes: Desertus est locus hic, et jam hora præteriit:

Greek

English

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.

The place where Jesus taught was remote (far from towns), but it still had farms and villages nearby where people could buy food.

The disciples finish their mission (6:6–13, 30–34). Then the story of feeding the 5,000 follows (6:35–44; see also Matthew 14:13–21; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15). The feeding of the 4,000 is different enough to show these were two separate events (see Mark 8:1–10).

Luke 9:12–17
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 6:5–15
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 14:15–21
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.”