John 21:16

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Summary

He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

My sheep

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John 20:6

Bible References

My sheep

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hands.

Be ye sure, that the LORD he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves. We are but his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

"Arise, O thou sword, upon my shepherd, and upon the prince of my people, sayeth the LORD of Hosts: Smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad, and so will I turn mine hand to the little ones.

and before him shall be gathered all nations. And he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth the sheep from the goats.

Then put he forth this similitude to them, saying,

For the son of man is come to seek, and to save that which was lost."

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

The God of peace that brought again from death our Lord Jesus Christ, the great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting testament,

For ye were as sheep going astray: but are now returned unto the shepherd, and bishop of your souls.

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Moreover, by day the heat consumed me, and the cold by night, and my sleep departed from mine eyes.

Then said he unto me, "This is the kitchen, where the ministers of the house shall seethe the slain offerings of the people."

And he took them up in his arms, and put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

"If ye love me, keep my commandments,

Then came Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and saw the linen clothes lie,