He went to His death. And it is Jesus' mandate to His Church, to everyone He has called in Baptism to be His disciples, to you gathered here today. Love one another, as I have loved you. Jesus' love comes first. There is nothing new about love.
Love is the old commandment.
Love is the fulfilling of the Law. Which, of course, assumes that you love yourself. But the new commandment that Jesus gives doesn't begin with our selves and our love, but with Him and His love. Love one another, as I have loved you. Jesus' love comes ahead our love.