33 Bible Verses about Reclining To Eat
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And as they were reclining at table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me."
And he directed the crowd to sit down on the ground. And he took the seven loaves, and having given thanks, he broke them and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and they set them before the crowd.
Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number.
For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty each."
And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples.
a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table.
And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head.
While Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee asked him to dine with him, so he went in and reclined at table.
When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.
Then those who were at table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this, who even forgives sins?"
And as he reclined at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners were reclining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.
So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table.
When one of those who reclined at table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!"
One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table close to Jesus,
So that disciple, leaning back against Jesus, said to him, "Lord, who is it?"
Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who had been reclining at table close to him and had said, "Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?"
I tell you, many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,
Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they were reclining at table, and he rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen.
One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and took his place at the table.
And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment,
Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he comes. Truly, I say to you, he will dress himself for service and have them recline at table, and he will come and serve them.
And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God.
But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you.
"Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at table'?
For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
Therefore they shall now be the first of those who go into exile, and the revelry of those who stretch themselves out shall pass away."
