Note 7 at Mk. 10:45: Jesus had told His disciples many times of His death (see note 1 at Mt. 16:21, p. 202) but this is the first time He indicated the reason for His death. Now it is clear that His death would be a "ransom" (Gk.-"lutron"- a means of loosing by paying a price [1 Cor. 6:19-20]). The words "ransom" and "redeem" were used interchangeably in scripture (Jer. 31:11; Hos. 13:14).

Not only would Jesus pay the price for sin but also His death would be substitutionary. In 1 Timothy 2:6, the word "ransom" is taken from the Greek word "antilutron" which means "a redemption-price." The Greek word "anti" means "in place of." In other words, the ransom avails for all who will accept it (Jn. 3:16; Rom. 10:13).