[dmw]

Looking at it from a worldly standpoint, I suppose you could say that. But according to the scriptures, Jesus died on the cross "voluntarily" because this was God's plan for man's salvation. John 3:16, in a nutshell, pretty much gives the reason for Jesus dying on the cross.

[class8601_nuke]

Well, I was pointing out the supposed violation of the law that Jesus committed. No one can escape the choices this puts forth -- either:
1. He was crazy and thought He was God.
2. He was a liar and said He was God.
OR
3. He is God and was wrongly crucified.
There are no other choices.
As for the salvation reasons, I can't think of another form of punishment that would have been more demeaning, torturous, or that would be, at an instant, seen as true suffering than crucifixion
He did go voluntarily, but the excuse they used was blasphemy.

[CyberAnt]

But .. it was the statement Jesus made of who he was that offended the Pharisees so much and caused them to put him to death. Surely Jesus knew the statement would offend them .. but remember Jesus said, "I only say what I hear the Father saying".

Of course, I too believe it was Jesus' choice to die for us in order that we might be with him in Heaven.