The Son of Man must be lifted up. - John 3:14

The cross is not the end of the story, but without the cross there is no story. - N.T. Wright

He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! - Philippians 2:8

Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? - Romans 8:32