Really? The text seems to imply that his intent was also suicide:
Judges 16:28-30Then Samson called to the Lord and said, “Lord God, remember me and strengthen me only this once, O God, so that with this one act of revenge I may pay back the Philistines for my two eyes.” And Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and he leaned his weight against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other. Then Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” He strained with all his might; and the house fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. So those he killed at his death were more than those he had killed during his life.
Jesus was speaking metaphorically. He did ot nail himself to the cross. He accepted that action but did not perform it. You can’t sanctify suicide.
Oh? So then you deny that Jesus had the actual authority to lay down his life and take it up again.
Or are you asserting that suicide by cop
isn't really suicide because they didn't pull the trigger but the police did?
Indeed. I too see in the text that his death was premeditated, though was effected to show glory to the Lord.
If one were to take a hard line against suicide in this case, one might similarly cast aspersions upon a soldier who makes the ultimate sacrifice for his brothers that they might survive. I wouldn't feel comfortable judging actions such as that. Again, it's way over my pay grade. The Lord is both Just and Merciful.