Mark 6:47

And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. And when even was come - the later evening (see the note at ). It had come even when the disciples embarked (; ).

The ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. John says (), "It was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them." Perhaps they made no great effort to push across at first, having a lingering hope that their Master would yet join them, and so allowed the darkness to come on. "And the sea arose (adds the beloved disciple, ), by reason of a great wind that blew."