During the journey the sun had gone down, and before the travelers reached their place of rest, the laborers in the fields had left their work. As the disciples were about to enter their home, the stranger appeared as though He would continue His journey. But the disciples felt drawn to Him. Their souls hungered to hear more from Him. "Abide with us," they said. He did not seem to accept the invitation, but they pressed it upon Him, urging, "It is toward evening, and the day is far spent." Christ yielded to this entreaty and "went in to tarry with them."

Medens de vandrede, var solen gået ned, og før de vejfarende nåede til deres bestemmelsessted, havde markarbejderne forladt deres arbejde. Da disciplene skulle til at gå ind i deres hjem, så det ud til, at den fremmede ville fortsætte sin vandring. Men disciplene følte sig draget til ham. Deres sjæle hungrede efter at høre mere af, hvad han havde at sige dem. "Bliv hos os," sagde de. Det lod ikke til, at han ville tage imod indbydelsen, men de trængte ind på ham og sagde: "Det går mod aften, dagen hælder allerede." Kristus gav efter for deres bøn og "gik ind for at blive hos dem".