Mark 10:45

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Cross-references

Mark 14:24 Parallel

Mark 14:24 says Jesus' blood is poured out for many — this verse says his life is a ransom for many, the same 'for many'.

In Isaiah 53:10-12, the Suffering Servant’s life as a guilt offering for many directly prefigures the ransom Jesus gives.

In 1 Peter 1:18-19, the ransom language of Christ’s precious blood explicitly echoes the ‘ransom for many’ statement.

Titus 2:14 Parallel

In Titus 2:14, Christ’s self-giving to redeem and purify a people is the direct result of the ransom ‘for many’.

In Philippians 2:5-8, this same self-emptying servant mindset and sacrificial death is the pattern Christ embodied.

In Galatians 3:13, Christ’s becoming a curse redeems us—this is the legal outworking of the ransom payment.

In 2 Corinthians 5:21, God making Christ sin for us explains the substitutionary nature of the ransom—He died in our place.

John 13:14 Parallel

John 13:14 records Jesus washing feet, a concrete demonstration of His servanthood and a call to imitate Him.

Luke 22:27 Parallel

Luke 22:27 has Jesus say He is among them as one who serves, directly mirroring the self-description of the Son of Man.

Luke 22:26 Parallel

Luke 22:26 instructs that the greatest should be like the youngest and the ruler like a servant, echoing the call to serve.

Matthew 20:28 records the identical statement about the Son of Man serving and giving His life as a ransom.

Daniel 9:26 Prophetic fulfillment

In Daniel 9:26, the cutting off of the Anointed One is the precise prediction of the ‘give his life’ event.

Galatians 1:4 says Christ gave himself for our sins — this verse similarly presents his life as a ransom.

Matthew 20:26 commands servant leadership — this verse grounds that command in Jesus' own example of service and sacrifice.

Philippians 2:7 describes Jesus taking the form of a servant — this verse declares his purpose was to serve.

1 Timothy 2:6 directly states Christ gave himself as a ransom for all — the same ransom language as here.

Hebrews 5:8 Related theme

In Hebrews 5:8, Christ’s learning obedience through suffering deepens the ‘give his life’ aspect—His sacrifice was an act of obedient service.

Exodus 30:12 uses 'ransom' for a census payment to protect life — Jesus redefines ransom as his own life given for many.

1 Peter 4:10 Related theme

1 Peter 4:10 calls believers to serve others with their gifts — here Jesus models ultimate service by giving his life.