# the Son of Man ... his life Jesus is speaking about himself in the third person. If necessary, you can translate this in the first person. # did not come to be served Alternate translation: "did not come so that other people would serve him" or "did not come so that other people would serve me" # but to serve Alternate translation: "but to serve other people" # to give his life as a ransom for many Alternate translation: "to give his life as a substitute for many" or "to give his life as a substitute to set many free" # to give his life Alternate translation: "to die" # for many Alternate translation: "for many people"