A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves. For who is the greater, one who reclines at table or one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
“You are those who have stayed with me in my trials, and I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Luke 22:24-30 ESV)
After getting started with the comparison game debating who the traitor was, the disciples further divide themselves over the future. When it comes to such games, Jesus simple says: "Don't so it." First, we are to be different than the world, where this is standard procedure. Secondly, we are to be like HIM, the servant of all. And thirdly, He sees our faithfulness (or lack thereof) and is quite able to respond to it, and reward us for it accordingly. It's His kingdom after all, not ours.
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