Mark 14:17-21

Jesus Reveals the Treachery of Judas. The other evangelists regard Judas as present at this meal. Mk. implies it, but does not explicitly state it. The reference to the Twelve in Mark 14:17 may be simply conventional (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:5). He that eateth with me (Mark 14:18) may not point to the immediate feast, but to Psalms 41:9 (HNT), and Mark 14:20 may simply strengthen this. Mk. does not describe an actual discovery of Judas, nor indicate how Judas departed, if he was present. With Mark 14:21; cf. Mark 9:42.

Mark 14:18. as they reclined (mg.): it was no longer the custom to stand at the Passover.