For our sake he was crucified ...
Romans 5:6 - Romans 5:8 & Romans 6:5 - Romans 6:10
6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
(ESV)