Matthew 20:28
as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
27and whosoever may wish to be first among you, shall be your slave:
29And they going out from Jericho, a great multitude followed Him.
Cross References
Matthew 26:28for this is my blood which belongs to the new covenant, which is shed for many unto the remission of sin.
Luke 22:27For which is the greater, he that sitteth at the table, or the waiter? is not the one sitting? but I am in the midst of you as the waiter.
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 →