ἔλεγον—The final (first principal part) verb of main verb tense pattern 2, alternate, one can imagine the talk being bandied about by the group. ἄρα—Common in Classical Greek, this particle (“then”) indicates that a conclusion is being drawn. The disciples are afraid in the face of all that has just occurred (4:37–39). καὶ … καί—This combination conveys “both … and.” 4:35 ὀψίας γενομένης, “after evening had fallen”: Evening is the time to conclude the day’s activities, but evening