John 21:16-17

16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "¹Shepherd My sheep."

17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him ²the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, ³You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "⁴Tend My sheep.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 2:6; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2; Revelation 7:17
• 2. John 13:38
• 3. John 16:30
• 4. John 21:15, 16

Footnotes

• [a]. Gr "agapao"
• [b]. Gr "phileo"
• [c]. Gr "phileo"
• [d]. Gr "phileo"
• [e]. Gr "phileo"