{As they sat} (anakeimen(936e) aut(936e)). 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} (ho esthi(936e) met' emou). See  Ps 4:9 . To this
day the Arabs will not violate hospitality by mistreating one who
breaks bread with them in the tent.