When Jesus presented to the rich young ruler the condition of discipleship, Judas was displeased. He thought that a mistake had been made. If such men as this ruler could be connected with the believers, they would help sustain Christ's cause. If Judas were only received as a counselor, he thought, he could suggest many plans for the advantage of the little church. His principles and methods would differ somewhat from Christ's, but in these things he thought himself wiser than Christ.

Da Jesus forkyndte den rige unge rådsherre betingelserne for at være hans discipel, var Judas misfornøjet. Han mente, at der var begået et fejlgreb. Hvis den slags mennesker som denne rådsherre ville slutte sig sammen med de troende, så ville det være en hjælp til at støtte Kristi sag. Judas mente, at hvis man blot ville lytte til hans råd, kunne han give mange anvisninger til gavn for den lille menighed. Hans principper og metoder ville måske afvige noget fra Kristi, men i den slags anliggender mente han, at han selv var klogere end Kristus.