Note 1 at Mk. 4:35: The Greek word "opsios" translated as "even" in this verse usually signifies late evening. The Jews, as part of their daily schedule, divided evening into two sections. The first was from 3 p.m. to sunset and the second part of the evening was after sunset. Considering the time it took to traverse the Sea of Galilee hindered by a raging storm, darkness may have already come by the time Jesus confronted the Gadarene demoniac.

If the earlier of the two evening designations was meant here, the sea crossing, the incident with the demoniac, and the rejection of Christ by the people there may all have taken place before sunset. At any rate, nightfall was either near or already present by the time these three incidents had transpired.

The next incident listed in the Chronological Chart, "Jairus Seeks Jesus' Help," probably took place the next day. (Refer to paragraph 2 on page ii in the introduction to "The Chronological Order of the Gospels." Also see note 1 at Mt. 13:1, p. 133.)

Note 2 at Mk. 4:35: Jesus did not say "Let us go out into the midst of the sea and drown in a storm." He was going to the other side. This shows that the disciples still didn't understand Jesus' authority. They were committed to Him as their Messiah, but they hadn't yet realized that Jesus was Lord even over the physical elements (v. 41). Many Christians still do this today. They receive the spiritual benefits of salvation but have not reaped the physical benefits of health (see notes 1-2 at Mt. 8:16-17, p. 68) and prosperity (see notes 36-38 at Mt. 6:19-21, p. 81), which are also part of our salvation.