Found only in the books of Matthew (8:11; 14:19); Mark (6:39); and Luke (2:7; 7:36; 9:15; 12:37; 13:29), the Greek verb “anaklino” meant “lie down” or “recline.”

Jesus spoke of how in the afterlife the saved can “sit down” with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Mt. 8:11Mt. 8:11
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11 And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:

WP-Bible plugin).  He also told people to “sit down” before He fed them (Mt. 14:19Mt. 14:19
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19 And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

WP-Bible plugin).  Jesus was “laid” in a manger (Lk.2:7).