When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
Since Capernaum was a small town, there was little difficulty in finding Jesus. They who had just tried to make Him King now referred to Him as “Rabbi,” or “teacher.” Knowing that He had not come by boat and that sufficient time had not elapsed for Him to have walked around, they are curious as to how He got there. They may also have heard the rumor of His miraculous walking on water. Interestingly, however, they do not ask Him how He got there, but when.