Joh 21:15-17 | NASB | e4.org | So when they had finished breakfast , Jesus said to Simon Peter , “ Simon , son of John , do you love Me more than these ?” He said to Him, “ Yes , Lord ; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “ Tend My lambs .”

‏ John 21:15-17

The Love Motivation

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,} ^clove Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I ^{▼▼ Gr phileo}love You.” He said to him, “Tend ^eMy lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you ^{▼▼ Gr agapao}love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I ^{▼▼ Gr phileo}love You.” He said to him, ^h“Shepherd My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you ^{▼▼ Gr phileo}love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him ^jthe third time, “Do you ^{▼▼ Gr phileo}love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, ^lYou know all things; You know that I ^{▼▼ Gr phileo}love You.” Jesus said to him, ⁿ“Tend My sheep.