sunanakeimai describes people sharing a meal or reclining together at a table in the Gospel scenes.

The attested usage consistently concerns people gathered at a meal or reclining together: table companions in Luke 7:49 and Luke 14:10, diners with Jesus and his disciples in Mark 2:15 and Matthew 9:10, and guests at a king’s meal in Mark 6:22 and Matthew 14:9.

1. Sharing a table or reclining at a meal · dominant

   The present middle participles identify groups present at a meal: in Luke 7:49 the APB renders the group as those “at table with him,” and in Luke 14:10 it speaks of those who “recline with you.” The imperfect middle forms in Mark 2:15 and Matthew 9:10 occur in scenes where tax collectors and sinners are gathered with Jesus and his disciples, while the other participles refer to diners or guests in Luke 14:15, Mark 6:22, and Matthew 14:9.

   Luke 14:10Luke 14:15Luke 7:49Mark 2:15Mark 6:22Matthew 14:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB varies its presentation of the meal setting with “at table with him,” “recline with you,” “dining with,” “dinner guests,” and “guests.” These phrases confirm the shared-table setting without requiring each to be a separate rendering of the term.