174 GEERT VAN OYEN of Mark 10,35-45 this verse “provides both a warrant and a model for the teaching expressed in vv. 43-44” 41. The motivation in v. 45 is the perfect illustration of what Jesus means about the value of serving. In serving, the Son of man — who does deserve all honor — does not gain anything for himself, and Jesus indicates the most extreme consequences of this philosophy. In an unlimited and inimitable way (read again 8,36-37), he gives his life for the salvation of other people, not for himself 42. in the commentaries on Mk, we can mention, among many titles, the following studies on the verse (alphabetically): K. BACKHAUS, “‘Lösepreis für viele’. Zur Heilsbedeutung des Todes Jesu bei Markus”, Der Evangelist als Theologe (ed. T. SÖDING) (Stuttgarter Bibelstudien 163; Stuttgart 1995) 91-118; J. BECKER, “ Die neutestamentliche Rede vom Sühnetod Jesu”, ZThK Beiheft 8 (1990) 29-49, = ID., Annäherungen. Zur urchristlichen Theologiegeschichte und zum Umgang mit ihren Quellen. Ausgewählte Aufsätze zum 60. Geburtstag (ed. U. MELL) (BZNW 76; Berlin 1995) 334-354; A. YARBRO COLLINS, “The Signification of Mark 10:45 among Gentile Christians”, HTR 90 (1997) 371- 382 ; K. KERTELGE, “Der dienende Menschensohn (Mk 10,45)”, Jesus und der Menschensohn. FS A. Vögtle (eds. R. PESCH – R. SCHNACKENBURG – O. KAISER) (Freiburg 1975) 225-239; S. MCKNIGHT, “Jesus and His Death: Some Recent Scholarship”, Currents in Research 9 (2001) 185-228; R. RIESNER, “Back to the Historical Jesus through Paul and his School (The Ransom Logion – Mark 10.45; Matthew 20.28)”, Journal for the Study of the H i s t o r i c a l Jesus 1 ( 2 0 0 3 ) 171-199; O. SCHWANKL , “Machtwille und Dienstbereitschaft. Zur Jüngerbelehrung in Mk 10,35-45”, Forschungen zum Neuen Testament und seiner Umwelt.FS A. Fuchs (ed. C. NIEMAND) (Linzer Philosophisch-Theologische Beiträge 7; Frankfurt am Main 2002) 235-258; D. SEELEY, “Rulership and Service in Mark 10:41-45”, NovT 35 (1993) 234- 250 ; A. SCHENKER, “Substitution du châtiment ou prix de la paix? Mc 10,45 par. ”, La Pâque du Christ. FS. F.-X. Durwell (LD 112; Paris 1982) 75-90; D. VIEWEGER – A. BÖCKLER, “‘Ich gebe Ägypten als Lösegeld für dich’. Mk 10,45 und die jüdische Tradition zu Jes 43,3b-4, ZAW 108 (1996) 594-607; W. ZAGER, “Wie kam es im Urchristentum zur Deutung des Todes Jesu als Sühnegeschehen ? Eine Auseinandersetzung mit Peter Stuhlmachers Entwurf einer ‘Biblischen Theologie des Neuen Testaments’”, ZNW 87 (1996) 165-186. — One of the difficult issues is if there is any influence of Isaiah 53,10-12 on this verse. When considering the literature on this topic, I think it is far too simplistic to conclude that the alternative ‘Isaiah 53 or not’ is only decided on the basis of exegetical discussions. The answer to that discussion seems to be also influenced by the scholars’ references to other background literature, their assessment of the historical authenticity, and their use of their theological tradition and interpretative language (sacrifice). YARBRO COLLINS, Mark, 499. 41 The unique way of serving by Jesus has been noticed by several scholars. 42