Mark 6:35

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And now the hour being advanced, his disciples having come near to him, say, --`The place is desolate, and the hour is now advanced,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 6:35 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 14:15When 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.”
  2. Luke 9:12As 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.”
  3. John 6:5When 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?”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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