His disciples remembered that it had been written, "Zeal for Thy house will eat Me up,"

He that received His testimony did set his seal to it, that God is true.

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his soul for the sheep.

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

On this account My Father loveth Me, because I lay down My soul, that I may take it again.

But the high priests consulted, that they might slay Lazarus also;

He who loves his soul loses it; and he who hates his soul in this world will keep it unto life eternal.

Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour. But for this cause came I to this hour.

Peter says to Him, "Why can I not follow Thee even now? I will lay down my soul for Thee."

Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your soul for Me? Verily, verily, I say to you, a cock shall not crow, till you thrice deny Me."

Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his soul for his friends.