Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So when they had
King James Version
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Holman Bible
When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter,
“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”
International Standard Version
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
A Conservative Version
So when they ate breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me more than these things? He says to him, Yea, Lord. Thou know that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
American Standard Version
So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon,'son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Amplified
So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,
An Understandable Version
So, after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you really love me more than these [other disciples do]?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." [Note: Since two different Greek words for "love" are used in this conversation, some scholars see a distinction in their meaning. See Butler, Vol. II, pp. 453-457 for a discussion of these views]. Jesus replied to him, "[Then] feed my lambs."
Anderson New Testament
When, therefore, they had taken breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, Do you love me more than these? He said to him: Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my lambs.
Bible in Basic English
Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. He said to him, Then give my lambs food.
Common New Testament
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, "Feed my lambs."
Daniel Mace New Testament
So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.
Darby Translation
When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
Godbey New Testament
Then when they took breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter; Simon, the son of Jonah, dost thou love me with divine love more than these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; Feed my lambs.
Goodspeed New Testament
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than these others are?" Peter said to him, "Yes, Master, you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs!"
John Wesley New Testament
When they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these do? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Then, when they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
King James 2000
So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these? He said unto him, Yea, Lord; you know that I love you. He said unto him, Feed my lambs.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now when they had eaten 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, "Feed my lambs!"
Modern King James verseion
Then when they broke fast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You. He said to him, Feed My lambs.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" He said unto him, "Yea Lord, thou knowest, that I love thee." He said unto him, "Feed my lambs."
Moffatt New Testament
Then after breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others do?" "Why, Lord," he said, "you know I love you." "Then feed my lambs," said Jesus.
Montgomery New Testament
When they were through breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord, you know that you are dear to me." he answered. Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs."
NET Bible
Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."
New Heart English Bible
So when they had eaten their 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 have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
Noyes New Testament
So when they had breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
Sawyer New Testament
When therefore they had breakfasted, 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 am a friend to you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.
The Emphasized Bible
When, therefore, they had broken their fast, Jesus saith unto Simon Peter - Simon, son of John! lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him - Yea, Lord! thou, knowest that I am fond of thee, he saith unto him - Be feeding my lambs.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
Twentieth Century New Testament
When breakfast was over, Jesus said to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Feed my lambs," said Jesus.
Webster
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.
Weymouth New Testament
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.
Williams New Testament
After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than you are to these things?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs."
World English Bible
So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
Worrell New Testament
So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, "Feed My lambs."
Worsley New Testament
Now when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Youngs Literal Translation
When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Feed my lambs.'
Themes
Adaption of truth » Feeding the lambs
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Lambs of the fold » To be nourished by the ministry
Christ and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Christian conduct » Loving Christ
required Expression » Expression required by Christ » Love, of peter
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Jesus and children » Commanded that they should be fed spiritual food
Lambs » Illustrative » Of weak believers
Lambs of the fold » To be nourished by the ministry
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Peter
Ministers » Are bound, to » Feed the church
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Tenderhearted and affectionate
Peter » Lake » Lake tiberias » Post-Resurrection » Appearance of Christ
Righteous » Compared with » Lambs
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in John 21:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter Is Restored Three Times
14
This is the third time Jesus was seen by the disciples since he was raised from the dead.
15 So when they had
Cross References
Matthew 26:33
Peter answered: Even if everyone falls away because of you, I will never fall away.
Mark 14:29
Peter declared to him: Even though all shall leave you I will not.
Isaiah 40:11
He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.
Matthew 16:17
Jesus answered him: Bless you, Simon son of John. This knowledge came from my Father in heaven and not from man.
Matthew 26:35
Peter protested: Even if I must die for you, I would not deny you! His disciples said the same thing.
John 1:42
He took him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him, and said: You are Simon the son of John: you will be called Cephas (meaning: Peter).
Genesis 33:13
Jacob responded: My lord knows that the children are frail and that the flocks and herds that are nursing are a care to me. If they are driven hard one day, all the flocks will die.
2 Samuel 7:20
What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Sovereign Lord Jehovah.
2 Kings 20:3
Jehovah, Please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and truth. And consider my whole heart devoted to you. I have done what is good in your eyes. Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Psalm 78:70-72
He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.
Jeremiah 3:15
I will give you shepherds after my own heart. They will be shepherds who feed (shepherd) (lead) (tend) you with knowledge and understanding (learning) (reasoning) (insight).
Jeremiah 23:4
I will also raise up shepherds over them who will tend them. They will not be afraid any longer, nor be terrified, nor will any be missing, proclaims Jehovah.
Ezekiel 34:2-10
Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy to these shepherds. Tell them: 'The Lord Jehovah says: How horrible it will be for the shepherds of Israel who have been taking care of only themselves. Should shepherds take care of the sheep?
Ezekiel 34:23
I will place one shepherd over them, my servant David. He will take care of them. He will take care of them and be their shepherd.
Matthew 10:37
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. He who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Matthew 18:10
Do not treat these little ones badly. I tell you that angels represent them in the presence of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 25:34-45
The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Luke 12:32
Do not fear little flock for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Luke 22:32
I prayed for you that your faith would not fail. Once you have turned again strengthen your brothers.
John 8:42
Jesus said: If God were your Father you would love me. I came from God! I have not come from myself. He sent me!
John 13:37
Peter said: Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.
John 14:15-24
If you love me, you will keep (obey) my commandments!
John 16:27
The Father loves you, because you loved me, and believed that I came from the Father.
John 21:7
That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat about him (for he was dressed only in undergarments), and jumped into the sea.
John 21:12
Jesus said to them: Come and eat. And none of the disciples dared to inquire, who are you? They just knew it was the Lord.
John 21:16-17
He spoke to him a second time: Simon, son of John, do you love me? He replied: Yes Lord, you know I have affection for you. Then Jesus said: Shepherd my sheep.
Acts 20:28
Be on guard for yourselves and the flock that the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Feed the Congregation of God that he purchased with the blood of his own [Son].
Romans 14:1
Accept the man who has a weak faith, but not to entertain doubtful thinking.
Romans 15:1
We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves.
1 Corinthians 3:1-3
Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as fleshly men, as babes (infants) in Christ.
1 Corinthians 8:11
And because of your knowledge the weak brother will perish. Christ died for him!
1 Corinthians 16:21-22
The greeting from me Paul is with my own hand.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For the love of Christ compels us to judge, that one died for all and therefore all died.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Ephesians 4:14
We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error.
Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an incorruptible (sincere) (principled) (unending) love.
1 Timothy 4:15-16
Be diligent and think about these things. Give yourself wholly to them. That way your progress may be apparent to all.
Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. All things are uncovered and laid bare before him. We must account to him. (Romans 2:16; 14:12)
Hebrews 12:12-13
Lift up the hands that hang down, and the feeble knees.
Hebrews 13:20
Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,
1 Peter 1:8
You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.
1 Peter 2:2
Like newborn infants, long for the spiritual milk that is without deception to help you grow to salvation.
1 Peter 2:25
For you were straying like sheep. But now you have returned to your shepherd and overseer.
1 Peter 5:1-4
I exhort the elders among you. I too am an older man and a witness of the sufferings of Christ. I am also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed.
1 John 4:19
We love, because he first loved us.
1 John 5:1
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God. Whoever loves him that causes the birth also loves him that is born.
Revelation 2:23
I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.