Which two passages state that Christ was given as a ransom for all?

Which two passages state that Christ was given as a ransom for all?

• A. Hebrews 9:28 and Isaiah 53
• B. 1 Timothy 2:6 and Matthew 20:28
• C. John 3:16 and Romans 8:32
• D. Psalm 23 and Proverbs 3

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is Christ’s death described as a ransom paid to deliver people from sin, with a universal scope. One passage states directly that Jesus gave himself as a ransom for all, making the universal reach explicit. The other passage, though it uses the phrase “for many,” is understood in the broader biblical context to point to a wide scope of those who would be redeemed. When you put these ideas together, you get a clear picture: Christ’s atonement is presented as available to all people, not just a limited group. The pair that combines an explicit universal statement with a complementary broad-scope formulation best captures that universal ransom concept. The other options don’t pair verses in this way or don’t express the same universal ransom idea as clearly.

The idea being tested is Christ’s death described as a ransom paid to deliver people from sin, with a universal scope. One passage states directly that Jesus gave himself as a ransom for all, making the universal reach explicit. The other passage, though it uses the phrase “for many,” is understood in the broader biblical context to point to a wide scope of those who would be redeemed. When you put these ideas together, you get a clear picture: Christ’s atonement is presented as available to all people, not just a limited group. The pair that combines an explicit universal statement with a complementary broad-scope formulation best captures that universal ransom concept. The other options don’t pair verses in this way or don’t express the same universal ransom idea as clearly.