Mark 4:35

Wind and Wave Obey the Master

35 On that day, when evening had come, He told them, "Let's cross over to the other side [of the lake]."

Mark 4:35 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 4:35

And the same day, when the even was come
After he had finished his parables among the multitude, and had explained them to his disciples:

he saith unto them;
his disciples,

let us pass over unto the other side:
that is, of the sea of Galilee, or lake of Gennesaret, to the country of the Gadarenes, and Gergesenes; with a view for retirement and rest, after the fatigue of the day; and for the trial of the faith of his disciples, by a storm which he knew would arise, whilst they were on the sea; and for the sake of a miracle he was to work on the other side, after related.

Mark 4:35 In-Context

33 He would speak the word to them with many parables like these, as they were able to understand.

34 And He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, He would explain everything to His own disciples.

35 On that day, when evening had come, He told them, "Let's cross over to the other side [of the lake]."

36 So they left the crowd and took Him along since He was [already] in the boat. And other boats were with Him.

37 A fierce windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped.