The word in Scripture

Ransom in the Bible

The word ransom appears 13 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A ransom is the price paid to free a captive. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What ransom means in the Bible

A ransom is the price paid to free a captive.

Where the word ransom appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word ransom appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.”Exodus 21:30

“Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom.”Job 33:24

“None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:”Psalms 49:7

“He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.”Proverbs 6:35

“The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.”Proverbs 13:8

“For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.”Isaiah 43:3

“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”Matthew 20:28

“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”Mark 10:45