anapipto denotes taking a reclined place, whether at a meal or when a crowd is directed to settle down.

The occurrences show a single posture of taking a place: individuals do so at meals, while crowds are told to settle down on grass or ground before food is distributed. The same action is also used in an instruction about choosing a place among fellow diners.

1. Taking a place for a meal or gathering · dominant

   In John 6:10 the infinitive occurs in Jesus' instruction for the people to take their places, and the APB renders the resulting action as the men having “sat down” on the grass. In Luke 22:14 the singular aorist marks the action when the hour arrives and the apostles are with him; Mark 6:40 shows the plural action as groups arrange themselves by hundreds and fifties. Luke 14:10 applies the same action to taking the lowest place when invited.

   John 6:10Luke 22:14Mark 6:40Luke 14:10John 13:25Matthew 15:35

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action with “reclined” in meal scenes, “Leaning back” in John 13:25, and “sit down” or “recline on the ground” when crowds are arranged. These English expressions confirm the verse settings rather than establish separate meanings.