There are several features in these two passages that are far reaching in their bearing

upon doctrine:--

1. THE PERSON.--Matthew records the title "The Son of Man"; Paul writing by the

same inspiration speaks of "The One Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ

2. THE OFFERING.--In both passages it is the Lord who "gives". Matthew records

the Lord as saying, "The Son of Man came to give His life". Paul says, "Who gave

Himself". "Life" in Matt. 20: 28 is psuche, usually rendered "soul".

3. THE RANSOM.--Matthew uses the word lutron. Paul uses the word antilutron.

Matthew follows lutron by the word anti (translated "for"), Paul follows antilutron by the

word huper (translated "for").

4. THE RANSOMED.--The ransom of Matt. 20: is anti pollon, "for many", the

ransom of I Tim. 2: is huper panton, "for all". Each of these items demands careful

study. To get down to the bed rock upon which they rest will necessitate a painstaking

search into the Word of truth.