The Greek word, such as that found at Matthew 20: 28, was used particularly to refer to the price paid to ransom prisoners of war or to release slaves.
खंडणी म्हणजे, एखादी वस्तू पुन्हा खरेदी करण्यासाठी किंवा एखाद्या व्यक्‍तीची किंवा वस्तूची सुटका करण्यासाठी दिली जाणारी किंमत.