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Sowhen they had dined, Jesussaith to SimonPeter,Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thoume more thanthese? He saith unto him,Yea,Lord;thouknowestthat I lovethee. He saith unto him,Feedmylambs.
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He saith to himagain the second time,Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thoume? He saith unto him,Yea,Lord;thouknowestthat I lovethee. He saith unto him,Feedmysheep.
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He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas,lovest thou me?Peter was grievedbecause he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me?And he said unto him,Lord,thouknowest all things;thouknowestthat I lovethee.Jesussaith unto him,Feedmysheep.
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Verily,verily, I say unto thee,When thou wastyoung, thou girdedstthyself,andwalkedstwhither thou wouldest: butwhen thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forththyhands,andanother shall girdthee,andcarry thee whither thou wouldestnot.