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

"Your life you will lay down for me? In solemn truth I tell you, the cock shall not crow before you have three times disowned me."

Peter again denied it; and at that very moment a cock crew.

A little later the bystanders came up and said to Peter, "You also are certainly one of them, for your speech betrays you."

All whom I love I reprove and discipline; therefore be full of zeal and repent.

Grieved

Then Peter recalled the word that Jesus had spoken, "Before the cock crow, you shall three times deny me"??nd he went out and broke out into bitter weeping.

At that instant for the second time a cock crew. Then Peter recalled the word which Jesus had spoken to him, "Before the cock crows twice you will disown me thrice." And as he thought of it, he began to weep aloud.

Then the Lord turned and looked at Peter, and Peter recollected the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "This very day, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times."

For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart, through many tears; not to pain you, but to convince you of my love, my abundant love for you.

Even if I caused you pain by my letter, I do not regret; though I did regret it when I saw that my letter had caused you pain, even for a time.

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

Exult in this, though now for a brief moment, if need be, you have suffered many hardships.

Lord

but for his part Jesus was not trusting himself to them, because he knew all men,

Now we are sure that you know all things, and have no need for any one to question you; by this we believe that you came forth from God."

Then Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon him, went forth to meet them, and asked them, "Who is it that you are looking for?"

and they prayed, saying. "Thou, O Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show clearly which of these two men thou hast chosen to fill the place

"And God, who knows the hearts of all, gave this testimony in their behalf, by bestowing upon them the Holy Spirit just as he did upon us;

And moreover, her children will I kill with pestilence. And all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the hearts and souls of men. I will give to each of you according to his works.

Thou knowest that

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."

For this is my proud boast, the testimony of my conscience, that it was in holiness and with pure motives before God, not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God, that I have conducted myself in the world, and above all in my relations with you.

General references

In deep distress they began to ask him, each in turn, "It is not I, is it, Master?"

Then he took them in his arms, and laid his hand upon them in blessing.

Jesus, conscious within himself that his disciples were finding fault with him about his teaching, said to them.

"If you love me, you will obey my commandments,

Then Peter also came following him, and he went inside the tomb; and he gazed at the linen wrapping as they lay,