But I say unto you, that many shall come from the rising and setting sun, and shall lie down at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens;

And he commanded the crowds to lie down on the ground;

And when the evening was come he lay down at table with the twelve.

And they shall come from east and west, and from north and south, and shall lie down at table in the kingdom of God.

But which of you is there who, having a bondman ploughing or shepherding, when he comes in out of the field, will say, Come and lie down immediately to table?

as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

On this account the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it again.

Peter says to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

Jesus answers, Thou wilt lay down thy life for me! Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice.

No one has greater love than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.

Hereby we have known love, because he has laid down his life for us; and we ought for the brethren to lay down our lives.