23 Jesus replied to them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces much fruit. 25 The one who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.  John 12:23–26

27 “Now my soul is troubled. What should I say—Father, save me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”  John 12:27–28

“Now my soul is troubled (storm-tossed)…. John 12:27–28

“Now my soul is troubled (storm-tossed). What should I say—Father, save me from this hour? But that is why I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name…  John 12:27–28

 

He didn’t choose escape the pain, He chose to embrace the cross. 

8 But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.  Romans 5:8