10:45 the Son of Man came not to be served. What finally breaks the stony hearts of Jesus’ disciples is the example that He Himself gives. Jesus, the Son of Man who will inherit “dominion and glory and a kingdom” (Dan. 7:14), has come as a servant, fulfilling the prophecy of Is. 52:13–53:12.

ransom. A price paid to free the guilty from a sentence (Ex. 21:30), or debtors from their debt (Ex. 30:12; cf. Is. 53:10).

many. See Is. 53:12. In the Qumran writings (the Dead Sea Scrolls) this is a term for all the members of the community.