9 Bible Verses about Jesus Freely Giving His Life

no man can take it from me, but I voluntarily lay it down: I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. this is the order I have received from my father.

this is the proof of the divine love, Christ expos'd his life for us: and we ought to expose our lives for the brethren.

who gave himself for the redemption of all mankind: this is what was to be promulg'd in due time:

I am the true pastor: the true pastor exposes his life for the sheep.

(as the father and I are known to one another:) and I lay down my life for them.

therefore doth my father love me, because I lay down my life, but I shall reassume it. no man can take it from me, but I voluntarily lay it down: I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. this is the order I have received from my father.

I am crucified with Christ, it is not I that now live, but Christ that liveth in me; the life I have in this body I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

You husband, love your spouse, even as Christ loved the church, and laid down his life for her:

in expectation of that desirable happiness, the glorious appearance of the supreme God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ,