Mark 10:45 — Community Reflections

MARK 10:45 — KING JAMES VERSION 0

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

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many — the theological foundation for the servant-leadership teaching: Jesus himself is the model. Even the Son of Man — the one with all authority (Daniel 7:13–14) — did not come to be served but to serve. And to give his life as a ransom for many: the service takes the specific form of the cross. The ransom language (lytron anti pollōn, a ransom in exchange for many) communicates substitution — Jesus' life given as the price that buys freedom for many. Isaiah 53:10–12 stands behind the language.

Church Fathers on Mark 10:45

The other Apostles are indignant at seeing James and John seeking for honour; wherefore it is said, 'And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.' For being influenced by human feelings, they were moved with envy; and their first displeasure arose from their seeing that they were not taken up by the Lord; before that time they were not displeased, because they saw that they themselves were honoured before other men. At this time the…
Theophylact · 11th century

In which He teaches, that he is the greater, who is the less, and that he becomes the lord, who is servant of all: vain, therefore, was it both for the one party to seek for immoderate things, and the other to be annoyed at their desiring greater things, since we are to arrive at the height of virtue not by power but by humility.
Bede · 8th century

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