But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here.
Parallel translations
- WEB But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let us go from here.
- KJV But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
- NKJV But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here.
- NASB but so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commanded Me. Get up, let’s go from here.
- NLT but I will do what the Father requires of me, so that the world will know that I love the Father. Come, let’s be going.
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Quick answer
Jesus goes to the cross to show the world His love for the Father and His obedience to the Father's command. His death is an act of loving submission.
Overview
Jesus frames His coming suffering as the supreme demonstration of His love for and obedience to the Father. Far from being overpowered, He lays down His life willingly according to the Father's will. 'Arise, let us go from here' signals movement toward Gethsemane and the cross, where this love and obedience would be displayed for the salvation of the world.
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- John 10:18No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
- Phil 2:8And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
- Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
- John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
- John 12:49I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
- Heb 5:7–8During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
- Ps 40:8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
- John 15:9As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.
- John 12:27Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
- John 18:11“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”
- Matt 26:39Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
- Heb 12:2–3Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Matt 26:46Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
- Heb 10:5–9Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.
- John 18:1–4After Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples across the Kidron Valley, where they entered a garden.
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