John 19:11 reveals that Pilate's authority is from above, underscoring that Jesus' death is under God's sovereign plan — he lays it down willingly.

In John 2:19-21, Jesus predicts raising the temple of his body — the same voluntary death and resurrection he claims authority over here.

In John 6:38, Jesus states he came to do the Father's will — the same obedience that underlies his voluntary laying down of life.

John 14:31 explicitly says Jesus does exactly what the Father commanded — directly echoing the 'command I received' here.

John 15:10 shows Jesus kept his Father's commands as the pattern for believers — reinforcing the obedience behind his self-sacrifice.

John 18:5 has Jesus identifying himself to the arresting party, demonstrating he voluntarily gives himself up — acting on his authority to lay down his life.

John 18:6 shows the soldiers falling back at Jesus' words, confirming his divine authority over the situation — no one takes his life from him.

John 19:30 records Jesus bowing his head and giving up his spirit – the act of laying down his life by his own authority.

In John 5:19, Jesus teaches his complete dependence on the Father, which grounds his authority to lay down life voluntarily.

John 18:4 shows Jesus knowing all and stepping forward – fulfilling his claim that no one takes his life; he gives it.

Philippians 2:6-8 describes Christ's voluntary emptying and obedience to death — matching Jesus' claim to lay down his life of his own accord.

Acts 2:24 states God raised Jesus, freeing him from death — complementary to Jesus' own authority to take up his life, showing divine confirmation.

Titus 2:14 says Jesus gave himself for us to redeem — the same voluntary surrender for a purpose that Jesus declares he has authority to do.

Hebrews 2:9 says Jesus suffered death, tasting it for everyone — his voluntary death that he had authority to lay down.

Hebrews 2:14 says Jesus shared humanity to break death's power through his death — his voluntary death accomplishes what he claimed authority for.

Hebrews 5:8-9 describes Jesus learning obedience through suffering and becoming the source of salvation — highlighting the obedient sacrifice.

Hebrews 10:7-10 quotes Psalm 40: 'I have come to do your will' — applying it to Christ's once-for-all sacrifice, mirroring his voluntary offering.

Acts 2:32 declares God raised Jesus, and witnesses testify — echoing the resurrection Jesus claims power over here.

Matthew 26:53 shows Jesus could call twelve legions of angels to avoid arrest, proving he had the power not to die — he laid down his life by choice.

Isaiah 53:10-12 foretells the Servant voluntarily pouring out his soul to death — the same self-giving that Jesus declares he has authority to lay down.

Psalm 40:6-8 is a messianic psalm about coming to do God's will — prefiguring Jesus' willing obedience to lay down his life.

Galatians 1:4 says Christ gave himself for our sins according to God's will – paralleling Jesus' voluntary self-sacrifice and obedience.

Philippians 2:8 depicts Jesus humbling himself in obedience to death – directly mirroring his voluntary laying down of life.

Genesis 22:9 shows Abraham binding Isaac as a sacrifice — a type of God offering His Son, but Jesus lays down his own life voluntarily.

Mark 9:31 predicts Jesus' death and resurrection — the same event he lays down and takes up his life by his own authority.

Acts 26:23 states the Messiah would suffer and be first to rise – echoing Jesus' authority to take up life again.

Ephesians 1:20 highlights God raising Christ from the dead – the power behind Jesus' authority to take up his life.

Acts 3:15 calls Jesus the author of life whom God raised — though humans killed him, Jesus' voluntary laying down of life is not contradicted.

2 Corinthians 13:4 describes Christ crucified in weakness yet living by God's power – matching the pattern of laying down and taking up.

Philippians 3:10 expresses Paul's desire to share in Christ's sufferings and resurrection – reflecting the two aspects of Jesus' authority.