Mark 10:45
New International Version
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

New Living Translation
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

English Standard Version
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Berean Standard Bible
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Berean Literal Bible
For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."

King James Bible
For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

New King James Version
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

New American Standard Bible
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

NASB 1995
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

NASB 1977
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Legacy Standard Bible
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

Amplified Bible
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Christian Standard Bible
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—a ransom for many.”

American Standard Version
For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Contemporary English Version
The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master, but a slave who will give his life to rescue many people.

English Revised Version
For verily the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It's the same way with the Son of Man. He didn't come so that others could serve him. He came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people."

Good News Translation
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served; he came to serve and to give his life to redeem many people."

International Standard Version
because even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people."

Majority Standard Bible
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

NET Bible
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

New Heart English Bible
For the Son of Man also did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

Webster's Bible Translation
For even the son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Weymouth New Testament
For the Son of Man also did not come to be waited upon, but to wait on others, and to give His life as the redemption-price for a multitude of people."

World English Bible
For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for even the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give His life [as] a ransom for many.”

Berean Literal Bible
For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many."

Young's Literal Translation
for even the Son of Man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'

Smith's Literal Translation
For also the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his soul a ransom for many.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Son of man also is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many.

Catholic Public Domain Version
So, too, the Son of man has not come so that they would minister to him, but so that he would minister and would give his life as a redemption for many.”

New American Bible
For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

New Revised Standard Version
For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For also the Son of man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life as a salvation for the sake of many.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For even The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve and give his life a ransom in the place of the many.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Godbey New Testament
for the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His soul a ransom for many.

Haweis New Testament
For the Son of man came not to be waited upon, but to be a servant, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Mace New Testament
for the son of man himself is not come to receive the services of men, but to do them service, and to lay down his life a ransom for many.

Weymouth New Testament
For the Son of Man also did not come to be waited upon, but to wait on others, and to give His life as the redemption-price for a multitude of people."

Worrell New Testament
for even the Son of Man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his soul a ransom for many."

Worsley New Testament
For the Son of man came not to be ministred unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many.

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Context
The Request of James and John
44and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. 45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” 46Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road.…

Cross References
Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

Philippians 2:5-8
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: / Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. ...

Isaiah 53:10-12
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. / After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. / Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

1 Timothy 2:5-6
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, / who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.

John 13:14-15
So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. / I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

Luke 22:27
For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Romans 5:8
But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Hebrews 9:28
so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

John 10:11
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

Galatians 1:4
who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

Titus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Isaiah 42:1
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.


Treasury of Scripture

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

came.

Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Luke 22:26,27
But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve…

John 13:14
If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.

and to.

Isaiah 53:10-12
Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand…

Daniel 9:24,26
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy…

2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

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1. Jesus disputes with the Pharisees concerning divorce;
13. blesses the children that are brought unto him;
17. resolves a rich man how he may inherit everlasting life;
23. tells his disciples of the danger of riches;
28. promises rewards to those who forsake all for the gospel;
32. foretells his death and resurrection;
35. bids the two ambitious suitors to think rather of suffering with him;
46. and restores to Bartimaeus his sight.














For even the Son of Man
The title "Son of Man" is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Daniel 7:13-14, where it describes a messianic figure endowed with authority and glory. In the New Testament, Jesus frequently uses this title to refer to Himself, emphasizing both His humanity and His divine mission. The phrase "for even" underscores the unexpected nature of Jesus' mission, contrasting the common expectations of a Messiah who would be served and exalted. This title encapsulates the mystery of the Incarnation—God becoming man to fulfill His redemptive plan.

did not come to be served
In the Greco-Roman world, leaders and deities were often depicted as those who demanded service and homage. Jesus, however, subverts this expectation by declaring that His mission is not to be served. This reflects the humility and servant leadership that Jesus exemplifies, challenging His followers to adopt a similar posture. The Greek word "diakoneo" (to serve) is used here, which is the root for the word "deacon," indicating a role of service and ministry.

but to serve
This phrase highlights the core of Jesus' earthly ministry. His life was characterized by acts of service, healing, teaching, and ultimately, sacrificing Himself for humanity. The concept of service in the biblical context is not merely about performing tasks but is deeply connected to love, compassion, and selflessness. Jesus' service is the ultimate model for Christian discipleship, calling believers to serve others as an expression of their faith.

and to give His life
The phrase "to give His life" points to the voluntary nature of Jesus' sacrifice. It was not taken from Him; He willingly laid it down. This act of giving is the ultimate expression of love and obedience to the Father's will. The Greek word "dounai" (to give) implies a deliberate and purposeful action, emphasizing that Jesus' death was not an accident but a planned act of redemption.

as a ransom
The term "ransom" (Greek: "lutron") refers to the price paid to release a slave or captive. In the biblical context, it signifies the cost of freeing humanity from the bondage of sin and death. Jesus' death is portrayed as the payment that liberates believers, fulfilling the Old Testament sacrificial system and establishing a new covenant. This concept is central to the doctrine of atonement, where Jesus' sacrifice reconciles humanity with God.

for many
The phrase "for many" indicates the extensive reach of Jesus' redemptive work. While "many" does not mean "all" in a universalist sense, it signifies a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, and tongue who will benefit from His sacrifice. This reflects the inclusive nature of the Gospel, inviting all who believe to partake in the salvation offered through Christ. The use of "many" also echoes Isaiah 53:11-12, where the suffering servant bears the sins of many, further linking Jesus' mission to Old Testament prophecy.

Verse 45. - A ransom for many (λύτρον ἀντὶ πολλῶν; from λύω. to loose, or set free). Not that Christ died only for the elect. For Christ died for all; and has obtained for all the means necessary and sufficient for their salvation. Yet the fruit of his death and his full salvation comes only to those who persevere to the end. When our Lord says that he came "to give his life a ransom for many," he regards the vast multitude of those who are included within his purposes of mercy. He "is the Savior of all men, specially of them that believe."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Son
Υἱὸς (Huios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of Man
ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

did not come
ἦλθεν (ēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

to be served,
διακονηθῆναι (diakonēthēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

to serve,
διακονῆσαι (diakonēsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1247: From diakonos; to be an attendant, i.e. Wait upon (figuratively) teacher; technically, to act as a Christian deacon.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

to give
δοῦναι (dounai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

life
ψυχὴν (psychēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.

[as] a ransom
λύτρον (lytron)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3083: From luo; something to loosen with, i.e. A redemption price.

for
ἀντὶ (anti)
Preposition
Strong's 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of.

many.”
πολλῶν (pollōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.


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