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Jesus as the ransom?
This article analyses the notion of ransom in the Bible and refutes apparent contradictions. It distinguishes the uses of the term in the New and Old Testaments, highlighting their complementary nature. Jesus offers his life as a ransom for all, while Proverbs expresses a moral principle of protection for the righteous.
Mark 10.45 (King James Version) :For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org