Judas was highly regarded by the disciples, and had great influence over them. He himself had a high opinion of his own qualifications, and looked upon his brethren as greatly inferior to him in judgment and ability. They did not see their opportunities, he thought, and take advantage of circumstances. The church would never prosper with such shortsighted men as leaders. Peter was impetuous; he would move without consideration. John, who was treasuring up the truths that fell from Christ's lips, was looked upon by Judas as a poor financier. Matthew, whose training had taught him accuracy in all things, was very particular in regard to honesty, and he was ever contemplating the words of Christ, and became so absorbed in them that, as Judas thought, he could not be trusted to do sharp, far-seeing business. Thus Judas summed up all the disciples, and flattered himself that the church would often be brought into perplexity and embarrassment if it were not for his ability as a manager. Judas regarded himself as the capable one, who could not be overreached. In his own estimation he was an honor to the cause, and as such he always represented himself.

Judas var højt agtet af disciplene og havde stor indflydelse på dem. Han havde selv store meninger om sin egen dygtighed og anså sine medbrødre for at stå langt under ham i dømmekraft og duelighed. Han mente, at de ikke så deres egne muligheder eller benyttede sig af omstændighederne. Menigheden ville aldrig få held med sig, når den havde så kortsynede mænd til ledere. Peter var fremfusende; han plejede at handle uovervejet. Johannes, som bevarede de sandheder, der lød fra Kristi læber, som kostbare skatte, blev af Judas anset for at være en dårlig økonom. Mattæus, der gennem sin uddannelse havde lært at være nøjagtig med alt, var meget nøjeregnende med hensyn til ærlighed, og han overvejede altid Kristi ord og fordybede sig sådan i dem, at man efter Judas mening ikke kunne betro ham krævende og vidtskuende forretningsanliggender. Sådan kom Judas til sit eget resultat med hensyn til alle disciplene og smigrede sig med, at menigheden ofte ville komme i forlegenhed og vanskeligheder uden hans duelighed som økonomisk leder. Judas betragtede sig selv som den dygtigste, der ikke kunne overgås af nogen. Efter sin egen bedømmelse var han en ære for sagen, og han gav det altid udseende af at være det.