Bible Strands
Mark 4:35
When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses His disciples at dusk, directing them to depart for the opposite shore after concluding His daylight teaching. This command immediately follows His private parable explanations and precedes the loading of the boat.
The words — The Greek λέγει (legei) translates literally as "He says," while ὀψίας (opsias) specifies the precise time as "evening." These terms anchor the narrative shift from public instruction to a controlled nighttime journey.
The thread — This departure aligns with Matthew 8:18 and Luke 8:22, where Jesus similarly orders a crossing to the other side of the sea. The sequence continues in Luke 8:25, where the disciples later confront their fear by questioning His authority over the elements.
Why it lands — The text records Jesus initiating movement before the storm arises, establishing His authority over direction and circumstance. It requires the reader to obey His command to cross, regardless of the approaching darkness.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
Cross-references
- Matthew 8:18 When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.
- Luke 8:25 “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
- Luke 8:22 One day Jesus said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side of the lake.” So He got into a boat with them and set out.
- Matthew 8:23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.
- Matthew 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
- Mark 8:13 And He left them, got back into the boat, and crossed to the other side.
- John 6:17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet gone out to them.
- Mark 5:21 When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
- John 6:1 After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).
- Mark 6:45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.