No, I dont beleive Jesus was trying to incite his death. Whether He did those things or not, His death has been approved by God before time and must be.

The things He did were part of the things  He came to do. He lived an examplary life which we are all expected to emulate.

He accomplished all the purposes. He demonstrated Gods love. In doing so, he charged us all to Love one another as we love ourselves. He brought the good news to all. He made grace available to us all. He taught us how much God loved us and put the kingdom of God in our hearts.

He became our source of living water giving us abundant life. He gave his life up so that we may have life and have it fully.