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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"