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Connecting Statement:
Jesus finishes teaching his disciples about authority and serving others.
called them
"called the twelve disciples"
the rulers of the Gentiles subjugate them
"the Gentile kings forcefully rule over their people"
their important men
"the important men among the Gentiles"
exercise authority over them
"have control over the people"
whoever wishes
"whoever wants" or "whoever desires"
to be first
"to be important"
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. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
did not come to be served
This can be stated in active form. AT: "did not come so that other people would serve him" or "did not come so that other people would serve me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
but to serve
You can make clear the understood information. AT: "but to serve other people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
to give his life
This is an idiom. AT: "to die" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
as a ransom for many
The word "ransom" usually refers to setting someone free from prison or slavery. Here it is a metaphor for Jesus saving people from God punishing them for their sins. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
for many
You can make clear the understood information. AT: "for many people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)