John 21:15-17

Jesus and Peter

15 When they had a finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, b Simon c son of John d do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, Feed e my lambs.” 16 He said to him 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, f Tend g 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 h the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, i you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, Feed j my sheep.
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