Matthew 20:28

“Even as the son of man, etc.] Meaning himself, the seed of the woman, the son of Abraham, and of David, according to the flesh; and whom he proposes as an example of humility, and as an argument to draw them off from their ambitious views of worldly grandeur, and from all thoughts of the Messiah’s setting up a temporal kingdom; since he came not to be ministered unto by others; to be attended on in pomp and state, to have a numerous retinue about him, waiting upon him, and ministering to him; as is the case of the princes, and great men of the world; though he is Lord of all, and King of kings; but to minister; in the form of a servant unto others, going about from place to place to do good,…”

“See also Mark 10:35-45. Matthew 20:20 Then came to him give mother of Zebedee’s children ... - This was probably Salome, Mark 15:40; Mark 16:1. With her sons - The names of these sons were James and John, Mark 10:35 Mark says they came and made the request. That is, they made it, as appears from Matthew, through the medium of their mother; they requested her to ask it for them. It is not improbable that she was an ambitious woman, and was desirous to see her sons honored. Worshipping him - Showing him respect; respectfully saluting him. In the original, kneeling. See the notes at Matthew 8:2. Matthew 20:21 Grant that these my two sons may sit ... - They were still looking for a temporal…”

“20:28 This expression, the Son of Man came, suggests Jesus’ preexistence (see Dan 7:13-14). • Jesus was describing his voluntary offering of himself as a ransom for many, to pay the debt all people owe (see Matt 26:26-29; Isa 53:10-12; Rom 3:24), thereby buying them out of slavery (see Gal 5:1).”

“came: Luk 22:27; Joh 13:4-17; Phi 2:4-8; Heb 5:8 and to: Job 33:24; Psa 49:7; Isa 53:5, Isa 53:8, Isa 53:10, Isa 53:11; Dan 9:24-26; Joh 10:15; Joh 11:50-52; Rom 3:24-26; Gal 3:13; Eph 1:7, Eph 5:2; Ti1 2:6; Tit 2:14; Heb 9:28; Pe1 1:18, Pe1 1:19, Pe1 2:24, Pe1 3:18; Rev 1:5, Rev 5:8, Rev 5:9 for: Mat 26:28; Mar 14:24; Rom 5:15-19; Heb 9:28; Jo1 2:2 Matthew 20:29”