In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed.

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.”

Jesus Raises Lazarus

Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it.

Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.

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