John 21:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

The third

Grieved

1 Peter 1:6

Lord

Thou knowest that

John 21:15

2 Corinthians 1:12

General references

John 20:6

Bible References

The third

Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow, till you have denied me three times.

Peter again denied it; and at once a rooster crowed.

After a little while those who stood by came up and said to Peter, "Surely you are also one of them, for your accent betrays you."

Those whom I love, I rebuke and chasten. So be zealous and repent.

Grieved

And Peter remembered the word Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." So he went out and wept bitterly.

And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had said to him, "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.

And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times."

For I wrote you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.

For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret itfor I see that my letter hurt you, though only for a little while

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials,

Lord

But Jesus did not trust himself to them, because he knew all men,

Now we are sure that you know all things, and have no need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God."

Then Jesus, knowing all that was to come upon him, went forward and said to them, "Whom do you seek?"

And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen

And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us;

And I will strike her children dead. And all the churches shall know that I am he who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your works.

Thou knowest that

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."

For our boast is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with holiness and godly sincerity, not in worldly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and still more toward you.

General references

And they were very sorrowful, and began to say to him one after another, "Is it I, Lord?"

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

When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples complained about this, he said to them, "Does this offend you?

"If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there,