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Berean Standard Bible

“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.””

Matthew 20:28

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James and John's mother has asked for the best seats in Jesus' kingdom for her sons, and the other disciples are indignant. Jesus gathers them and contrasts worldly rulers who lord it over people with the way of his kingdom.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Even as the Son of man did not come to have servants, but to be a servant, and to give his life for the salvation of men.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como el Hijo del hombre no vino para ser servido, sino para servir, y para dar su vida en rescate por muchos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Recuerden que yo, el Hijo del hombre, no vine para que me sirvan, sino para servir y dar mi vida en rescate de muchos.

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