12Jesussaid to them, "Come and have1breakfast."None of the disciplesventured to question Him, "Who are You?" knowing that it was the Lord.
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Jesuscame and took2the bread and gave it to them, and the 3fishlikewise.
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This is now the 4thirdtime that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead.
The Love Motivation
15Sowhen they had 5finishedbreakfast, Jesussaid to SimonPeter, "Simon, son of John, do you 6love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend7My lambs."
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He said to him again a secondtime, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "8Shepherd My sheep."
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He said to him the thirdtime, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?"Peter was grievedbecause He said to him 9the thirdtime, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, 10You knowallthings; You know that I love You." Jesussaid to him, "11Tend My sheep.