Jer. 38

Jeremiah told the king – “Stay here and die … or go into exile and you will live.” Jesus said, “Live for YOURSELF and you will die. Die to yourself and you will LIVE.”

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. [Jn. 12:24]