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Matthew 20:28
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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.”
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Matthew 20:28 in Other Translations
KJV
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Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
ESV
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even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
NLT
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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.”
MSG
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That is what the Son of Man has done: He came to serve, not be served - and then to give away his life in exchange for the many who are held hostage."
CSB
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just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life-a ransom for many."
Matthew 20:28 In-Context
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Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,
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and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—
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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.”
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As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him.
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Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
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Matthew 8:20
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Isaiah 42:1
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Luke 12:37
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Luke 22:27
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John 13:13-16
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2 Corinthians 8:9
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Philippians 2:7
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Exodus 30:12
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Isaiah 44:22
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Isaiah 53:10
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Matthew 26:28
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1 Timothy 2:6
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Titus 2:14
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Hebrews 9:28
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1 Peter 1:18,19
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