9 Bible Verses about Jesus Freely Giving His Life

No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father."

By this we know love, because 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; the testimony in its own times;

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

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

Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father."

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;

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