But Judas was not yet wholly hardened. Even after he had twice pledged himself to betray the Saviour, there was opportunity for repentance. At the Passover supper Jesus proved His divinity by revealing the traitor's purpose. He tenderly included Judas in the ministry to the disciples. But the last appeal of love was unheeded. Then the case of Judas was decided, and the feet that Jesus had washed went forth to the betrayer's work.

Men Judas var endnu ikke fuldstændig forhærdet. Selv efter at han to gange havde forpligtet sig til at forråde Frelseren, var der en mulighed for, at han kunne angre. Ved påskemåltidet beviste Jesus sin guddommelighed ved at afsløre forræderens hensigter. I sin mildhed indbefattede han Judas i sin tjeneste for disciplene. Men denne kærlige henvendelse forblev upåagtet. Derefter var sagen afgjort for Judas, og de fødder, som Jesus havde tvættet, gik bort for at udrette forræderens gerning.