1735 J. Gill I. liv. 289 Christ's purchase would be in vain, and the ransom price be paid for nought.
1837 J. Conder Lord's Prayer in My ransom-price He paid, upon whom my guilt was laid.
1990 D. Alexander (BNC) 66 Whenever the word translated ‘atonement’ was used it meant paying a price—a ransom price.