when it was evening] Mark 6:35. John 6:5. That is, the first evening, when the sun was much declined, about three of the clock after noon, 1 Kings 18. 29. The second evening is mentioned, v. 23. which began at sun-set. Between these two evenings was the passeover slain, Exodus 12:6. margin. This history is of great weight to prove Christs divine power; for it is recorded by all the four evangelists. This is a desert place] Neither time nor place are fit for provisions. the time is now past] The usuall time of eating, or of dinner. Gr. the hour. send the multitude away] Who hindered them? It seems they they were tied by the ears. Christ was so willing to teach, and they to hear, that they neglected their food: but now adays men long till the sermon be done.