KJV ORIGINAL
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:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When it was getting late, his disciples came up to him and said, 'We're literally in the middle of nowhere, and it's way past dinner time.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even Jesus' crew had those 'um, we have a situation' moments.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Mark, this verse takes place during Jesus' ministry when He and His disciples had withdrawn to a remote area for rest after a period of intense teaching and healing. A large crowd followed them, and Jesus spent the day instructing them. As evening drew near, the disciples expressed concern about the isolated location and the late hour, urging Jesus to send the people away to find food.
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