JC

 It sounds like you’re recalling a line from the Bible—specifically a teaching of Jesus about his purpose.

The fuller verse is:

“For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

— Mark 10:45

The idea behind it is powerful and central to Christian teaching:

• Service over status — leadership is about helping others, not being elevated above them
• Self-sacrifice — putting others’ needs ahead of your own
• Purpose-driven life — living with intention to benefit others

If you want, I can break down what “ransom for many” means, or show how this idea is interpreted differently across Christian traditions.