Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

In Context

27but whoever would become great among you, let him be your minister; and whoever would be first among you, let him be your servant;

29And as they were going forth from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new covenant[26:28], which is shed for many, for remission of sins.

Luke 22:27For which is greater, he that reclines at table, or he that serves? Is not he that reclines at table? But I am in the midst of you as he that serves.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 20:21-29

Ambition Corrected. 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 23… Read the whole commentary →

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