And I set myself apart on their behalf, so that they too may be truly set apart.

and not for the Jewish nation only, but to gather together into one the children of God who are scattered.)

No one has greater love than this – that one lays down his life for his friends.

(Now it was Caiaphas who had advised the Jewish leaders that it was to their advantage that one man die for the people.)

This is the one about whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is greater than I am, because he existed before me.’

“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.

You do not realize that it is more to your advantage to have one man die for the people than for the whole nation to perish.”

(Now he did not say this on his own, but because he was high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was going to die for the Jewish nation,

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

Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow until you have denied me three times!

When Jesus heard this, he said, “This sickness will not lead to death, but to God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats from this bread he will live forever. The bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”