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John 21:17

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15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

16 Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

18 Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”

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BSB
Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
KJV
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
WEB
He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
ASV
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
DARBY
He says to him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.
BLB
He says to him the third time, “Simon [son] of John, do you dearly love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you dearly love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I dearly love You.” Jesus says to him, “Feed My sheep.
ÅB
Han sier tredje gang til ham: Simon, Johannes' sønn! har du meg kjær? Peter ble bedrøvet over at han tredje gang sa til ham: Har du meg kjær? Og han sier til ham: Herre! du vet alt, du vet at jeg har deg kjær. Jesus sier til ham: Fø mine sauer!
OTB
Han spurte ham en tredje gang: «Simon, Johannes' sønn, elsker du meg?» Peter ble bedrøvet fordi Jesus spurte ham tredje gang: «Elsker du meg?» Han sa: «Herre, du vet alt; du vet at jeg elsker deg.» Jesus sa: «Fø mine får.
B1930
Han sier tredje gang til ham: Simon, Johannes' sønn! har du mig kjær? Peter blev bedrøvet over at han tredje gang sa til ham: Har du mig kjær? Og han sier til ham: Herre! du vet alt, du vet at jeg har dig kjær. Jesus sier til ham: Fø mine får!

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  • John 13:38

    “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

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  • John 16:30

    Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”

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  • Mark 14:72

    And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

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  • John 15:10

    If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

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  • John 14:15

    If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

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  • 2 Peter 1:12–15

    Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

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  • Revelation 2:23

    Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

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  • John 18:27

    Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.

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