Did Jesus feel that his close relationship with his disciples granted him liberty to speak harshly to them? Not at all!
فَعِنْدَمَا تَجَادَلَ أَتْبَاعُهُ ٱلْأَحِمَّاءُ حَوْلَ مَنْ هُوَ أَعْظَمُهُمْ ،‏ صَحَّحَهُمْ بِلُطْفٍ وَحَثَّهُمْ عَلَى ٱلتَّمَثُّلِ بِوَلَدٍ صَغِيرٍ .‏