Joh 21:16 | RWP | e4.org | Lovest thou me? ( αγαπαις με; ). This time Jesus drops the πλεον τουτων and challenges Peter's own statement. Peter repeats the same words in reply. Tend my sheep ( ποιμαινε τα προβατια ). Present active imperative of ποιμαινω , old verb from ποιμην (shepherd), "shepherd my lambs" ( προβατια , diminutive of προβατον , sheep).

‏ John 21:16

Lovest thou me? ( αγαπαις με; ). This time Jesus drops the πλεον τουτων and challenges Peter's own statement. Peter repeats the same words in reply.

Tend my sheep ( ποιμαινε τα προβατια ). Present active imperative of ποιμαινω, old verb from ποιμην (shepherd), "shepherd my lambs" ( προβατια, diminutive of προβατον, sheep).