Footnote

b The ransom price was a perfect human life because that was what Adam had lost. Sin contaminated all humans, so no imperfect human could serve as a ransom. Thus, God sent his Son from heaven for that purpose. (Psalm 49:7-9) For more information on this subject, see chapter 7 of the book Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses.