The Saviour's Character, Life, and Death
W. Jay. Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. I. His CHARACTER Christ Divine. This being premised we can bring forward two satisfactory reasons why He called Himself the Son of Man. 1. Because He would gradually develop Himself. 2. Because our concern with Him principally lies in His assuming human nature. II. His LIFE. "Came not to be ministered unto," etc. This fills us with astonishment, when we remember the place from which He descended. Our Saviour could derive nothing from external appendages. 1. Admire His condescension. 2. Resemble Him therein, III. His DEATH. 1. Consider Him as a ransom. 2. It was intentional. 3. It was voluntary. 4. It regards the personal esteem He has for His people. 5. We see here where a poor burdened conscience can alone find relief. 6. Let the love of Christ strike your minds. 7. If He has ransomed you, you are not your own. (W. Jay.) Parallel Verses 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. 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."