The Kingdom of God Is a Kingdom of Humility and Service

When the other disciples hear this they're indignant, but more as those who wanted such honours for themselves than as people who truly opposed the principles that impelled james and john to make the request. Jesus teaches here about the contrast between the characteristic of gentiles in authority and the form of authority that should be characteristic of his kingdom. The rulers of the gentiles lord it over others. They seek to get dominance over others. It's a self serving attempt. And it isn't as if there's no honour in the kingdom of christ. There is honour, but it is not obtain through jocking for power. Rather, it's found in the way of humility and of service