Bible verse
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.”
Matthew 20:28 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 20.
24 When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
25 But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.
26 It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
27 and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave—
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.”
29 As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.
30 And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
31 The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
32 Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want Me to do for you?” He asked.
KJV
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
ASV
even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
ERV
even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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