John 21:17

World English Bible

He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?”
Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

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John 21:17 in other translations

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

John 21:17 · American Standard Version

John 21:17 in context

  1. 15So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?”
    He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.”
    He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
  2. 16He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?”
    He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.”
    He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
  3. 17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?”
    Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.”
    Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
  4. 18Most certainly I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted to. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you don’t want to go.”
  5. 19Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. When he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”

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