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Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, along with the fish.
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This was now the third time Jesus showed himself to his followers after he was raised from the dead.
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When they finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John do you love me more than these?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
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Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John do you love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."
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A third time he said, "Simon son of John do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" Peter said, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!" He said to him, "Feed my sheep.
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I tell you the truth, when you were younger, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands and someone else will tie you and take you where you don't want to go."
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(Jesus said this to show how Peter would die to give glory to God.) Then Jesus said to Peter, "Follow me!"
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Peter turned and saw that the follower Jesus loved was walking behind them. (This was the follower who had leaned against Jesus at the supper and had said, "Lord, who will turn against you?")
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When Peter saw him behind them, he asked Jesus, "Lord, what about him?"
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Jesus answered, "If I want him to live until I come back, that is not your business. You follow me."
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So a story spread among the followers that this one would not die. But Jesus did not say he would not die. He only said, "If I want him to live until I come back, that is not your business."