Jesus cited a principal way in which he showed that love when he said of himself: “The Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his soul a ransom in exchange for many. ” ​ — Matthew 20: 28.
Jeesus nimetas peamise viisi, millega ta sellist armastust ilmutas, kui ta enda kohta ütles: „Inimese Poeg ei ole tulnud, et teda teenitaks, vaid teenima ja oma hinge andma lunaks paljude eest! ” — Matteuse 20: 28.