New American Standard Bible 1995
John 21:17
17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you 1love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him 2the third time, “Do you 3love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, 4You know all things; You know that I 5love You.” Jesus said to him, “6Tend My sheep.
John 21:17 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
Context of John 21:17
15So 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.” 16He said to him again 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, “Shepherd My sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Tend My sheep. 18Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you wished; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you, and bring you where you do not wish to go.” 19Now this He said, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me!”
Read all of John 21John 21:17 word by word
λέγει αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον· Σίμων Ἰωάννου, φιλεῖς με; ἐλυπήθη ὁ Πέτρος ὅτι εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον· φιλεῖς με; καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ· κύριε, πάντα σὺ οἶδας, σὺ γινώσκεις ὅτι φιλῶ σε. λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· βόσκε τὰ πρόβατά μου.Read the interlinear
- He saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- to him the thirdτρίτοςtritos · thirdG5154
- “SimonΣίμωνSimōn · SimonG4613
- of JohnἸωνᾶςIōnas · JohnG2491
- of JohnἸωνᾶςIōnas · JohnG2495
- loveφιλέωphileō · to loveG5368
- PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
- was grievedλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- to Him, “Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- You knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
- You.” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- Tendβόσκωboskō · to feedG1006
Cross-references for John 21:17
- John 13:38Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I say to you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.
- John 18:27Peter then denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
- Matthew 26:73A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Surely you too are one of them; for even the way you talk gives you away.”
- Revelation 3:19Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.
- 1 Kings 17:18So she said to Elijah, “What do I have to do with you, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my iniquity to remembrance and to put my son to death!”
- Lamentations 3:33For He does not afflict willingly Or grieve the sons of men.
- Matthew 26:75And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, “Before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.
- Mark 14:72Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how Jesus had made the remark to him, “Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he began to weep.
- Luke 22:61The Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had told him, “Before a rooster crows today, you will deny Me three times.”
- 2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.
- 2 Corinthians 7:8For though I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it--for I see that that letter caused you sorrow, though only for a while--
- Ephesians 4:30Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
- 1 Peter 1:6In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
- John 2:24But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men,
- John 16:30Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; by this we believe that You came from God.”
- John 18:4So Jesus, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went forth and said to them, “Whom do you seek?”
Commentaries on John 21:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Peter was grieved - Fearing, says St. Chrysostom, lest Christ saw something in his heart which he saw not himself, and which might lead to another fall; and that Christ was about to tell him of it, as he had before predicted his denial.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17The third time - It is probable that Jesus proposed this question three times because Peter had thrice denied him. Thus he tenderly admonished him of his fault and reminded him of his sin, while he solemnly charged him to be faithful and vigilant in the discharge of the duties of the pastoral office. The reason why the Saviour addressed Peter in this manner was doubtless because he had just denied him - had given a most melancholy instance of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-19Verses 15-19 Our Lord addressed Peter by his original name, as if he had forfeited that of Peter through his denying him. He now answered, Thou knowest that I love thee; but without professing to love Jesus more than others. We must not be surprised to have our sincerity called into question, when we ourselves have done that which makes it doubtful. Every remembrance of past sins, even pardoned sins, renews the sorrow of a true penitent. Conscious of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17Feed my sheep: Jesus, who knows everything, understood that despite Peter’s terrible failure, he still had faith and commitment to Jesus (1:42; 2:25; 16:30). These words called Peter to care for and protect Christ’s followers.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1715-17. when they had dined, Jesus saith--Silence appears to have reigned during the meal; unbroken on His part, that by their mute observation of Him they might have their assurance of His identity the more confirmed; and on theirs, from reverential shrinking to speak till He did. Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?--referring lovingly to those sad words of Peter, shortly before denying his Lord, "Though all men shall be offended because…Read the comment
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- 1. John 21:17 Gr phileo ↩
- 2. John 21:17 John 13:38 ↩
- 3. John 21:17 Gr phileo ↩
- 4. John 21:17 John 16:30 ↩
- 5. John 21:17 Gr phileo ↩
- 6. John 21:17 John 21:15, 16 ↩
Commentaries on John 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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