being ended. In view of Joh_13:26, Alford's translation, "supper having been served, "is preferable to Authorized Version and Revised Version renderings. It means "supper being laid". Washing would naturally precede the meal Compare Luk_7:44.
the devil. See notes on Mat_4:1-11. Luk_4:1-18, and App-19and App-116.