Matthew 20:28   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.” Mark 10:45   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.” 1 Timothy 2:6 who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. Hebrews 9:15 For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant. I read a booklet yesterday by Charles R Swindoll called The Rising Hope . It is a short little book but it has a lot in it that was noteworthy enough for me to highlight, dog ear pages and/or write it in my scripture journal with my comments. One such item is on page 48. " Redemption is God's act of paying the ransom price to release us from out bondage of sin. Held hostage by Satan .......