“Jesus freely submits to death on the cross.” Foretelling this experience, Jesus said: “I will rise again. No one takes my life away from me — I lay it down myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up. I have received such a commandment from the Creator.” “Jesus lived and died royally, freely admitting being divine and remaining master of the situation throughout this tragic day.” This paper describes the events of that fateful day.