Matthew 20:28

Matthew 20:28 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many [paying the price to set them free from the penalty of sin].”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

28even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

28Euen as the Sonne of man came not to be serued, but to serue, and to giue his life for the ransome of many.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

28even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

28Be like the Son of Man. He did not come to be served. Instead, he came to serve others. He came to give his life as the price for setting many people free.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

28Even the Son of Man himself came to earth to be a servant to other people. He did not come here to have servants who must work for him. No, he came to die so that many people can be free.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

28even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give His life [as] a ransom for many.”

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