John 14:31

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.

Cross-references · 15

• John 10:18No 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.”
• Phil 2:8And being found in human form, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, yes, the death of the cross.
• Luke 12:50But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
• John 4:34Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
• John 12:49For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
• Heb 5:7–8He, in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and petitions with strong crying and tears to him who was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,
• Ps 40:8I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”
• John 15:9Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.
• John 12:27“Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this time?’ But for this cause I came to this time.
• John 18:11Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”
• Matt 26:39He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”
• Heb 12:2–3looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Matt 26:46Arise, let’s be going. Behold, he who betrays me is at hand.”
• Heb 10:5–9Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, “Sacrifice and offering you didn’t desire, but you prepared a body for me.
• John 18:1–4When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.

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