Markus 14:17-18

14:17 Then, ¹  when it was evening, he came to the house ²  with the twelve. 14:18 While they were at the table ³  eating, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, ⁴  one of you eating with me will betray me.” ⁵ 

[14:17]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.

[14:17]  ² tn The prepositional phrase “to the house” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied for clarity.

[14:18]  ³ tn Grk “while they were reclined at the table.”

[14:18]  sn 1st century middle eastern meals were not eaten while sitting at a table, but while reclining on one’s side on the floor with the head closest to the low table and the feet farthest away.

[14:18]  ⁴ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

[14:18]  ⁵ tn Or “will hand me over”; Grk “one of you will betray me, the one who eats with me.”