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 responds to him, Wilt thou lay down thy soul for me? Truly, truly, I say unto thee, that the cock shall not crow, until thou shalt thrice deny me.

Then Peter again denied, and immediately the cock crew.

And after a little the bystanders coming to Peter, said, Truly, thou art also one of them, for indeed thy speech betrays thee.

So many as I love, I rebuke and chastise; be zealous, and repent.

Grieved

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus having spoken to him, That before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And having gone out, he wept bitterly.

And the cock crew the second time. And Peter remembered the word which Jesus told him; That, before the cock shall crow twice, thou wilt deny me thrice. And having gone out, he continued to weep.

And the Lord turning, looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He said to him, that, Before the cock shall crow thou shalt deny me thrice.

For out of much tribulation and anguish of heart, I wrote to you through many tears; not in order that you may be grieved, but that you may know the divine love which I have unto you exceedingly.

But if I grieved you in the letter, I do not regret it, if indeed I did regret it; for I see that, if that letter indeed grieved you for an hour,

And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed unto the day of redemption.

In whom you rejoice, if however it is needful, being grieved a little while among manifold temptations: in order

Lord

and Jesus did not intrust Himself to them because He knows all men,

Now we know that you know all things, and have no need that any one may ask you: in this we believe that you came out from God.

Then Jesus, knowing all things which are coming on Him, came out, says to them, Whom do you seek?

And praying they said, Thou, O Lord, Heart-searcher of all, show up the one of these two, whom thou hast chosen

And God, who knows the heart, witnessed to them, giving to them the Holy Ghost, as also to us;

And I will slay her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am the one searching the reins and the hearts: and I will give to you each according to your works.

Thou knowest that

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.

For our boasting is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and purity of God, not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have sojourned in the world, and especially towards you.

General references

And they being exceedingly sorrowful, began each one of them to say to Him, Lord, whether am I the one?

And taking them up in His arms, putting His hands on them, He continued to bless them copiously.

And Jesus knowing in Himself that His disciples are murmuring concerning it, said to them, Does this offend you?

If you love me, keep my commandments.

Then Simon Peter, following him, he came into the sepulcher; and sees the grave-clothes lying,