Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Mark 6:35

"And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, The place is desert, and the day is now far spent;" — Mark 6:35 (ASV)

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. Out of concern for the crowd, the disciples suggested Jesus dismiss the crowd to get food in the nearby towns.