If we want to save others, we cannot save ourselves

"Chief priests' mockery is ... ironically true: 'He saved others, but he cannot save himself'. Ultimately, since Jesus is dying as a ransom for many, he cannot save himself if he wants to save the others" - From The Cross from a Distance by Peter G Bolt.

It is true for us. If we want to save others, we cannot save ourselves. If we want to bless others, we cannot bless ourselves. We cannot both keep our lives and give life unto others.