Matthew 20:28

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Job 33:24

The angel shows kindness, commanding death to release us, because the price was paid.

Psalm 49:7

You cannot buy back your life or pay off God!

Isaiah 53:5

He was wounded and crushed because of our sins; by taking our punishment, he made us completely well.

Isaiah 53:8

He was condemned to death without a fair trial. Who could have imagined what would happen to him? His life was taken away because of the sinful things my people had done.

Matthew 20:27

And if you want to be first, you must be the slave of the rest.

Matthew 26:28

This is my blood, and with it God makes his agreement with you. It will be poured out, so that many people will have their sins forgiven.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens, and birds have nests. But the Son of Man doesn't have a place to call his own.”

Mark 10:45

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

Mark 14:24

Then he said, “This is my blood, which is poured out for many people, and with it God makes his agreement.

Luke 22:27

Who do people think is the greatest, a person who is served or one who serves? Isn't it the one who is served? But I have been with you as a servant.

John 10:15

Just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I give up my life for my sheep.

Romans 4:25

God gave Jesus to die for our sins, and he raised him to life, so that we would be made acceptable to God.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know that our Lord Jesus Christ was kind enough to give up all his riches and become poor, so that you could become rich.

Galatians 3:13

But Christ rescued us from the Law's curse, when he became a curse in our place. This is because the Scriptures say that anyone who is nailed to a tree is under a curse.

Ephesians 1:7

Christ sacrificed his life's blood to set us free, which means that our sins are now forgiven. Christ did this because God was so kind to us. God has great wisdom and understanding,

Ephesians 5:2

Let love be your guide. Christ loved us and offered his life for us as a sacrifice that pleases God.

1 Timothy 2:6

God showed us this at the right time.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

Hebrews 2:10

Everything belongs to God, and all things were created by his power. So God did the right thing when he made Jesus perfect by suffering, as Jesus led many of God's children to be saved and to share in his glory.

Hebrews 5:8

Jesus is God's own Son, but still he had to suffer before he could learn what it really means to obey God.

Hebrews 9:28

So Christ died only once to take away the sins of many people. But when he comes again, it will not be to take away sin. He will come to save everyone who is waiting for him.

1 Peter 2:24

Christ carried the burden of our sins. He was nailed to the cross, so that we would stop sinning and start living right. By his cuts and bruises you are healed.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ died once for our sins. An innocent person died for those who are guilty. Christ did this to bring you to God, when his body was put to death and his spirit was made alive.

1 John 2:2

Christ is the sacrifice that takes away our sins and the sins of all the world's people.

Revelation 1:5

May kindness and peace be yours from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness. Jesus was the first to conquer death, and he is the ruler of all earthly kings. Christ loves us, and by his blood he set us free from our sins.