Matthew 20:28

just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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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

27No, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to take the first place among you, must be your slave;

29As they were going out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him.

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Cross References

Psalms 49:7For assuredly no one can ransom themselves, or give to God the price of their life,

Matthew 26:28for this is my covenant blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Luke 22:27Which is the greater – the master at the table or his servant? Is not it the master at the table? Yet I myself am among you as one who 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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