{When even was come} (opsias genomen(8873)). The second or
late evening, six P.M. at this season, or sunset on. {He alone on
the land} (kai autos monos (8870)i t(8873) g(8873)). Another Markan touch.
Jesus had come down out of the mountain where he had prayed to
the Father. He is by the sea again in the late twilight.
Apparently Jesus remained quite a while, some hours, on the
beach. "It was now dark and Jesus had not yet come to them" ( Joh
6:17 ).