9 Bible Verses about Jesus Freely Giving His Life

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment I have received from my Father.

By this we have known the love [of Christ], because for us he laid down his own life: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony to be born in his appointed times;

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

As the Father knoweth me, so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment I have received from my Father.

I am crucified with Christ, yet I live; though no more I, but Christ liveth in me: and my present life in the flesh, is a life by faith in the Son of God, who hath loved me, and delivered up himself for me.

Husbands, love your own wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

expecting the blessed hope, and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;