There was strife among the disciples as to
where each one should sit. The spirit of the
Pharisees and their love for 'chief seats' at the
feasts had infected them.

This contention among them as to who was the
greatest showed even at this late hour how far
they were from understanding the nature of
His kingdom and the significance of what was
about to take place.

They were still thinking of an earthly kingdom
that Jesus was preparing to set up.