9 Bible Verses about Jesus Freely Giving His Life

No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father."

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.

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

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

For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father."

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,

waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,