In a short time all remarked this change in him, and rejoiced at it: only Jesus looked on him still with the same detached look, although he gave no direct indication of His dislike.

And even John, for whom Judas now showed a profound reverence, as the beloved disciple of Jesus, and as his own champion in the matter of the three denarii, began to treat him somewhat more kindly, and even sometimes entered into conversation with him.
"What do you think, Judas," said he one day in a condescending manner, "which of us, Peter or I, will be nearest to Christ in His heavenly kingdom ?" Judas meditated, and then answered-- "I suppose that you will." "But Peter thinks that he will," laughed John.
"No! Peter would scatter all the angels with his shout; you have heard him shout.

Of course, he will quarrel with you, and will endeavour to occupy the first place, as he insists that he, too, loves Jesus.

But he is already advanced in years, and you are young; he is heavy on his feet, while you run swiftly; you will enter there first with Christ?
Will you not ?" "Yes, I will not leave Jesus," John agreed.
On the same day Simon Peter referred the very same question to Judas.
But fearing that his loud voice would be heard by the others, he led Judas out to the farthest corner behind the house.
"Well then, what is your opinion about it ?" he asked anxiously.

"You are wise; even the Master praises you for your intellect.