A ransom for many (λυτρον αντ πολλων). The Son of man is the outstanding illustration of this principle of self-abnegation in dire…

Even as the Son of man.

Jesus points them to His own example. He was in the form of God in heaven ([Reference Philippians …

Not to be ministered unto — These words found a symbolic illustration a few days later when our Lord washed the feet of the discip…

Assuredly HE who is greatest and chief among us has set us the example of the utmost love-service. No servants waited on Him. He was Master and Lor…

St. John Chrysostom: As long as Christ's judgment on this request was pending, the other disciples were not indignant. But whe…

At this point Jesus presents himself—the Son of Man (see comment on Mk 8:31)—as the supreme example of service to others. The verse is clearly impo…

As the Son of man, Christ confirms the preceding doctrine by his own example. For he voluntarily took upon himself the form of a serva…

Even as the son of man
Meaning himself, the seed of the woman, the son of Abraham, and of David, according to the fl…

The sons of Zebedee misused what Christ said to comfort the disciples. Some people cannot receive comforts without turning them to a wrong purpose.…

In the preceding section, the Lord refuted those who attempted to obtain glory because of a long period of time; here, He refutes the one who attem…