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13 Jesus then took the bread and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish.
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Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
14 This was now the third time Jesus had shown himself alive to the disciples since being raised from the dead.
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This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
15 After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
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When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
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