Matthew 20:28

New Century Version

In the same way, the Son of Man did not come to be served. He came to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many people.”

Cross References

Job 33:24

The angel will beg for mercy and say: ‘Save him from death. I have found a way to pay for his life.’

Psalm 49:7

No one can buy back the life of another. No one can pay God for his own life,

Isaiah 53:5

But he was wounded for the wrong we did; he was crushed for the evil we did. The punishment, which made us well, was given to him, and we are healed because of his wounds.

Isaiah 53:8

Men took him away roughly and unfairly. He died without children to continue his family. He was put to death; he was punished for the sins of my people.

Matthew 20:27

Whoever wants to become first among you must serve the rest of you like a slave.

Matthew 26:28

This is my blood which is the new agreement that God makes with his people. This blood is poured out for many to forgive their sins.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes to live in, and the birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to rest his head.”

Mark 10:45

In the same way, the Son of Man did not come to be served. He came to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many people.”

Mark 14:24

Then Jesus said, “This is my blood which is the newagreement that God makes with his people. This blood is poured out for many.

Luke 22:27

Who is more important: the one sitting at the table or the one serving? You think the one at the table is more important, but I am like a servant among you.

John 10:15

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

Romans 4:25

Jesus was given to die for our sins, and he was raised from the dead to make us right with God.

2 Corinthians 8:9

You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know that Christ was rich, but for you he became poor so that by his becoming poor you might become rich.

Galatians 3:13

Christ took away the curse the law put on us. He changed places with us and put himself under that curse. It is written in the Scriptures, “Anyone whose body is displayed on a tree is cursed.”

Ephesians 1:7

In Christ we are set free by the blood of his death, and so we have forgiveness of sins. How rich is God’s grace,

Ephesians 5:2

Live a life of love just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

1 Timothy 2:6

He gave himself as a payment to free all people. He is proof that came at the right time.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us so he might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to him—people who are always wanting to do good deeds.

Hebrews 2:10

God is the One who made all things, and all things are for his glory. He wanted to have many children share his glory, so he made the One who leads people to salvation perfect through suffering.

Hebrews 5:8

Even though Jesus was the Son of God, he learned obedience by what he suffered.

Hebrews 9:28

so Christ was offered as a sacrifice one time to take away the sins of many people. And he will come a second time, not to offer himself for sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.

1 Peter 2:24

Christ carried our sins in his body on the cross so we would stop living for sin and start living for what is right. And you are healed because of his wounds.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ himself suffered for sins once. He was not guilty, but he suffered for those who are guilty to bring you to God. His body was killed, but he was made alive in the spirit.

1 John 2:2

He died in our place to take away our sins, and not only our sins but the sins of all people.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ. Jesus is the faithful witness, the first among those raised from the dead. He is the ruler of the kings of the earth. He is the One who loves us, who made us free from our sins with the blood of his death.