John 21:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

General references

John 20:6

Bible References

My sheep

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today hear His voice!

Know that Jehovah is God. He has made us, and not we ourselves. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow (neighbor) (companion), said Jehovah of Hosts: Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered! I will turn my hand upon (against) the little ones.

All nations will be gathered before him. He will then separate them one from another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

Then Jesus told them an illustration:

The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

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].

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,

For you were straying like sheep. But now you have returned to your shepherd and overseer.

General references

Many times I suffered from the heat during the day and from the cold at night. I was not able to sleep.

The man said to me: These are the kitchens where the Temple servants must boil the people's sacrifices.

He took them in his arms, put his hands upon them and blessed them.

If you love me, you will keep (obey) my commandments!

Simon Peter followed him to the tomb and entered to see the linen clothes laying there.