Mama and her two boys in tow found an opportune time to approach Jesus. She knew what to do. Approach God in worship as it is a vital key to gaining access to the presence of God. Jesus saw through the plot and did not waste time letting them know what they requested was beyond their pay grade. It was in the Father's jurisdiction to determine who got what and when. Besides asking for a tricky thing, it had to be through a process.
1. Service
2. Suffering
3. Fellowship
Power acquisition in the Kingdom is the prerogative of the Father and must be received, not demanded. Plus, it came at a price.