first appearance - What is the origin of the dialogue "take me instead of her/him"?

The theme of sacrifice oneself for another is quite common in film and literature, so finding the origin may be impossible.

However, searching Subzin, the earliest mention I found of "take me instead" is from The Battle of China (1944):

1:34:30 General, I beg you to let the girl go
01:34:36 She is innocent
01:34:40 Take me instead

The first specifically horror film is The Gate (1987)

01:15:06 No!
01:15:08 Come back here!
01:15:11 Take me instead!
01:15:13 Come back!
01:15:15 What do you want? Another sacrifice?
01:15:17 Come back! Take me instead.
01:15:21 Come back.
01:15:23 Come back.