"Greaterlovehasno onethan this,that onelay downhis lifefor his friends.
"I sayto you, My friends,do not be afraidof thosewho killthe bodyand afterthat havenomorethat they can do.
"I amthe goodshepherd;the goodshepherdlays downHis lifefor the sheep.
evenas the FatherknowsMe and I knowthe Father;and I lay downMy lifefor the sheep.
"For their sakesI sanctifyMyself,that they themselvesalsomay be sanctifiedin truth.
and walkin love,justas Christalsolovedyou and gaveHimselfup for us, an offeringand a sacrificeto Godas a fragrantaroma.
We knowloveby this,that He laiddownHis lifefor us; and we oughtto lay downour livesfor the brethren.
