And His disciples remembered that it is written, The zeal of thy house doth eat me up.

The one having received His testimony hath set his seal, that God is true.

The thief does not come, but that he may steal, and slay, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.

as the Father knows Me, and I know the Father; and I lay down My soul for the sheep.

Therefore my Father loves Me, because I lay down my soul, that I may take it again.

Then the Jews surrounded Him, and said to Him, How long do you take away our soul?

But the chief priest passed an edict that they would also slay Lazarus;

The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life.

Now my soul is troubled; and what do I say? Father, save me from this hour. But on this account I came to this hour.

Peter says to Him; Lord, why am I not able to follow thee now? I will lay down my soul for thee.

Jesus responds to him, Wilt thou lay down thy soul for me? Truly, truly, I say unto thee, that the cock shall not crow, until thou shalt thrice deny me.

No one has greater love than this, that he may lay down his soul for his friends.