When the day was now far spent (ηδη ωρας πολλης γενομενης). Genitive absolute. Hωρα used here for day-time as in Polybius and late…

The time is far passed. The day is almost gone. It is drawing near night.

Far spent . . . far passed.—The Greek word is the same in both clauses.

Theophylact of Ohrid: The Lord, first placing before them what is most profitable—that is, the food of the word of God—afte…

Jesus’ disciples became concerned for the crowd. It was late in the day; and in that distant place, there was little possibility of obtaining food.…

And when the day was now far spent
Or "much time was gone", in teaching the people, and healing the sick: