‘For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers:  all things were created by him, and for him’

—Colossians 1:16

‘Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

‘No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself.  I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again.  This commandment have I received of my Father.’

—John 10:17, 18