And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. And when even was come - the later evening (see the note at Mark 6:35). It had come even when the disciples embarked (Matthew 14:23; John 6:16).
The ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. John says (John 6:17), "It was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them." Perhaps they made no great effort to push across at first, having a lingering hope that their Master would yet join them, and so allowed the darkness to come on. "And the sea arose (adds the beloved disciple, John 6:18), by reason of a great wind that blew."