Matthew 11:
Matthew 5:11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Jesus spoke to his disciples about special places of honor in Mark 10:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
1 Corinthians 6:40 "but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”
Matthew 19:3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!
This hierarchy may not form a total or linear order but probably a partial order.28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.