What is the meaning of Matthew 14:15?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, “This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food.”

World English Bible (WEB)

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Strong's King James

(15) Now it was evening, the disciples came to Him saying, "This place is wilderness and the hour is already past, release the crowd in order to go into the villages and buy food for themselves."

The F.O.G*

[15] As evening approached, the disciples came to Him with practical concerns: "This is a remote place, and it's getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the villages and buy themselves food."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and evening having come, his disciples came to him, saying, ‘The place is desolate, and the hour hath now past, let away the multitudes that, having gone to the villages, they may buy to themselves food.’

Young's Literal Translation