Exegesis:

kai epoiēsan houtōs kai kateklinan hapantas ‘and they did so, and made them all sit down.’ houtōs means here, ‘as they were told.’

Translation:

They may have to be specified, ‘the disciples.’

Did so, or, ‘behaved according-to his word’ (Balinese), ‘obeyed’ (Bible de Jérusalem), ‘complied’ (Javanese, Batak Toba).

Quoted with permission from Reiling, J. and Swellengrebel, J.L. A Handbook on the Gospel of Luke. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1971. For this and other handbooks for translators see here . Make sure to also consult the Handbook on the Gospel of Mark for parallel or similar verses.