The religious leaders of the day did hate him and were jealous that the crowds were drawn to Jesus. But he did know our sins and chose to lay down his life to pay the penalty for your sin and mine. He is the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11)
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I honestly do not think he chose to do so. They were going to hunt him down and he knew it.
This is what Jesus said in the Gospel of John.
"For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father." John 10:17-18