Mar 14:18-21 | RWP | e4.org | As they sat ( ανακειμενων αυτων ). Reclined, of course. It is a pity that these verbs are not translated properly in English. Even Leonardo da Vinci in his immortal painting of the Last Supper has Jesus and his apostles sitting, not reclining. Probably he took an artist's license for effect. Even he that eateth with me ( ο εσθιων μετ' εμου ). See . To this day the Arabs will not violate hospitality by mistreating one who breaks bread with them in the tent.

‏ Mark 14:18-21

As they sat ( ανακειμενων αυτων ). Reclined, of course. It is a pity that these verbs are not translated properly in English. Even Leonardo da Vinci in his immortal painting of the Last Supper has Jesus and his apostles sitting, not reclining. Probably he took an artist's license for effect.

Even he that eateth with me ( ο εσθιων μετ' εμου ). See Ps 4:9. To this day the Arabs will not violate hospitality by mistreating one who breaks bread with them in the tent.

One of the twelve ( εις των δωδεκα ). It is as bad as that. The sign that Jesus gave,

the one dipping in the dish with me ( ο εμβαπτομενος μετ' εμου εις το τρυβλιον ), escaped the notice of all. Jesus gave the sop to Judas who understood perfectly that Jesus knew his purpose. See on Mt 26:21-24 for further details.