The gospel According to John states that Jesus is the Logos incarnate, the Son who came from God and returned to God. His mission on earth was to give eternal life to those who believe in Him. The crucifixion, the lifting up or the glorification of the Son, is the object of faith that separates those who have eternal life from those who do not.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://spectrummagazine.org/article/column/2012/06/14/house-was-filled-fragrance-her-ointment