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Mark 10:45
For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a serve give that is practiced in daily practice in Mark 10:45—consider "son" and "man". Practice serve give in the use of resources—trace faith in small fidelities.

Context

In Mark (Gospel Narrative), developing serve give. Read in Mark 10, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “son” alongside “man”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Mark with John Mark (assistant of Peter). Introductions to Mark often note: Anonymous; earliest Gospel; Petrine tradition.. Scholars commonly date Mark AD 65–70. Discipleship unfolds along the road to the cross. Earliest ending at 16:8; longer endings added later. A compact, vivid narrative often seen as an early gospel source.

More details
Traditional:John Mark (assistant of Peter)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; earliest Gospel; Petrine tradition.
Date:AD 65–70
  • Earliest ending at 16:8; longer endings added later.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46