Jesus continues His journey toward Jerusalem, speaking plainly to the disciples about His coming suffering and death, yet they remain fixated on earthly power and their imagined roles in a political kingdom. When James and John ask to sit at His right and left hand in glory, Jesus uses the moment to redefine greatness—not as authority or status, but as humility, servanthood, and willingness to suffer for others. He teaches that true greatness in God’s kingdom mirrors His own example: “the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,” calling His followers to abandon pride, resist worldly distractions, and embrace a life shaped by obedience and sacrificial love