Mark
“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45
Mark 10:45 (KJV) speaks to the cross, serving others, and redemption — words set in Mark, the fast-moving Gospel of Jesus' works. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”
1 Peter 3:18“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”
1 Peter 2:24“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
Matthew 26:28“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
Titus 2:14“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”
1 John 4:9“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”
1 John 3:16
Common questions
What does Mark 10:45 mean?
In the King James Version, Mark 10:45 reads: "For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." The verse speaks to the cross, serving others, and redemption. To read it well, take it in the flow of Mark 10 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Mark 10:45 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." is Mark 10:45 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Mark chapter 10.
What are some related Bible verses to Mark 10:45?
Verses that sit beside Mark 10:45 include 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 2:24, and Matthew 26:28. Reading them alongside Mark 10:45 deepens the theme of the cross.
How can I pray with Mark 10:45?
Read Mark 10:45 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.