And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late.
In there verses, we have, I. The return to Christ of the apostles whom he had sent forth (Mar 6:7), to preach, and work miracles. They had dispersed themselves into several quarters of the country for some time, but when they had made good their several appointments, by consent they gathered themselves together, to compare notes, and came to Jesus, the centre of their unity...
Commenting on Mark 6:30-44
And when the day was now far spent,.... Or "much time was gone", in teaching the people, and healing the sick: his disciples came unto him; nearer to him, as he was preaching, or healing the sick; and said, this is a desert place, and now the time is far passed; See Gill on Mat 14:15.
Verse 35. The time is far passed. The day is almost gone. It is drawing near night. (s) "And when the day"