In Jeremiah 34 and 35 King Zedekiah is still holding out. Jeremiah is told to tell the people to release any of their slaves and give them freedom. They do this but only for a short time. God says that since they did not repent even of this, when God freed their ancestors, they would become slaves to the Babylonians.

There were some in Jerusalem who were faithful to God’s commands to their ancestors. God promised to bless them even though most others would be punished.

John 13 tells of the Passover meal. Jesus begins the meal by washing the disciples’ feet. Peter refuses to let him wash his feet but Jesus says that he must so the Peter may be made clean. He tells all of the disciples that they must be willing to serve others if they are to follow him.

Jesus knows that Judas Iscariot is going to betray him and tells everyone that someone will betray him. He give bread to Judas and tells him to do what he is going to do quickly.