Note 7 at Mr 10:45: Jesus had told His disciples many times of His death (see note 1 at Mt 16:21), but this was the first time He indicated the reason for His death. Here it is clear that His death would be a "ransom" (Greek - "LUTRON," which means "something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price" [Strong's Concordance], 1Co 6:19-20). The words "ransom" and "redeem" were used interchangeably in Scripture (Jer 31:11 and Ho 13:14).

Not only would Jesus pay the price for sin, but also His death would be substitutionary. In 1Ti 2:6, the word "ransom" is taken from the Greek word "ANTILUTRON," and it means "a redemption-price" (Strong's Concordance). The Greek word "ANTI" means "opposite, i.e. instead or because of" (Strong's Concordance). In other words, the ransom avails all who will accept it (Joh 3:16 and Ro 10:13).