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Mark 6:35

33 But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.

34 When 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.

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.

36 Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

37 But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” They asked Him, “Should we go out and spend two hundred denarii to give all of them bread to eat?”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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:
WEB
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.
ASV
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;
DARBY
And when it was already late in the day, his disciples coming to him say, The place is desert, and it is already late in the day;
BLB
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.
ÅB
Og da det alt var sent på dagen, gikk hans disipler til ham og sa: Stedet er øde, og det er alt sent på dagen;
OTB
Da det nå var sent på dagen, kom disiplene til ham og sa: "Dette er et øde sted, og det er allerede veldig sent.
B1930
Og da det alt var sent på dagen, gikk hans disipler til ham og sa: Stedet er øde, og det er alt sent på dagen;

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  • 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?”

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  • 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.”

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  • 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.”

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