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.
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Gill's Exposition
And as they departed from Jericho,.... Which, was distant about ten parsas, or miles, from Jerusalem (i), through which Christ just passed, and had met with Zacchaeus, and called him, and delivered…
See also Mar 10:35-45. Mat 20:20 Then came to him give mother of Zebedee’s children ... - This was probably Salome, Mar 15:40; Mar 16:1. With her sons - The names of these sons were James and John,…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
a ransom=the price paid for the redemption of a captive from slavery. For the thought cp. Rom 3:24; 1Co 6:20; 1Pe 1:19. The English word is derived through the French rançonfrom Lat. redemptionem.
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