When even was come (οψιας γενομενης). Genitive absolute. It had been a busy day. The blasphemous accusation, the visit of the moth…

And the same day.—Better, in that day. See Notes on Matthew 8:23-27. The connection of the events, as given by Saint Mark…

Pseudo-Jerome: After His teaching, they come from that place to the sea and are tossed by the waves.

Therefore …

Mark includes many details in the story: the time of day, the reference to Jesus “just as he was” (v.36), the “other boats,” the position of Jesus …

And the same day, when the even was come
After he had finished his parables among the multitude, and had explained t…

Christ was asleep in the storm to test the faith of his disciples and to stir them up to pray. Their faith appeared weak, and their prayers strong.…