When Jesus had finished his instructions concerning the Paschal Lamb and its signification, the time being come, and Judas also returned, the tables were set out.  The disciples put on travelling dresses which were in the vestibule, different shoes, a white robe resembling a shirt, and a cloak, which was short in front and longer behind, their sleeves were large and turned back, and they girded up their clothes around the waist.  Each party went to their own table; and two sets of disciples in the side rooms, and our Lord and his Apostles in the supper-room.  They held staves in their hands, and went two and two to the table, where they remained standing, each in his own place, with the stave resting on his arms, and his hands upraised.

The table was narrow, and about half a foot higher than the knees of a man; in shape it resembled a horseshoe, and opposite Jesus, in the inner part of the half-circle, there was a space left vacant, that the attendants might be able to set down the dishes.  As far as I can remember, John, James the Greater, and James the Less sat on the right-hand of Jesus; after them Bartholomew, and then, round the corner, Thomas and Judas Iscariot.  Peter, Andrew, and Thaddeus sat on the left of Jesus; next came Simon, and then (round the corner) Matthew and Philip.

The Paschal Lamb was placed on a dish in the centre of the table.  Its head rested on its front legs, which were fastened to a cross-stick, its hind legs being stretched out, and the dish was garnished with garlic.  By the side there was a dish with the Paschal roast meat, then came a plate with green vegetables balanced against each other, and another plate with small bundles of bitter herbs, which had the appearance of aromatic herbs.  Opposite Jesus there was also one dish with different herbs, and a second containing a brown-coloured sauce of beverage.  The guest had before them some round loaves instead of plates, and they used ivory knives.

After the prayer, the major-domo laid the knife for cutting the lamb on the table before Jesus, who placed a cup of wine before him, and filled six other cups, each one of which stood between two Apostles.  Jesus blessed the wine and drank, and the Apostles drank two together out of one cup.  Then our Lord proceeded to cut up the lamb; his Apostles presented their pieces of bread in turn, and each received his share.  They ate it in haste, separating the flesh from the bone, by means of their ivory knives, and the bones were afterwards burnt.  They also ate the garlic and green herbs in haste, dipping them in the sauce.  All this time they remained standing, only leaning slightly on the backs of their seats.  Jesus brake one of the loaves of unleavened bread, covered up a part of it, and divided the remainder among his Apostles.  Another cup of wine was brought, but Jesus drank not of it:  ‘Take this,’ he said, ’and divide it among you, for I will not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father’ (Matt. 26:29).  When they had drunk the wine, they sang a hymn; then Jesus prayed or taught, and they again washed their hands.  After this they sat down.