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 answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Truly, truly do I say to thee, A cock will not crow, till thou hast thrice denied me.

Then Peter denied again; and immediately a cock crew.

And shortly after, they who were standing by came and said to Peter, Surely thou too art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

Grieved

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said, Before a cock crows, thou wilt thrice deny me. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

And immediately a cock crew a second time. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, Before a cock crows twice, thou wilt thrice deny me. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, that he had said to him, Before a cock crows this day, thou wilt thrice deny me.

For out of much distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that ye should be made sorrowful, but that ye might know the exceeding love which I have for you.

For though I caused you sorrow with the letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it; for I perceive that that letter caused you sorrow, though it was but for a short time.

and grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye were sealed unto the day of redemption.

wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a short time, if need be, made sorrowful by manifold trials,

Lord

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

Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any one should ask thee; by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.

But Jesus, knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth, and saith to them, Whom do ye seek?

And they prayed saying, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, show which of these two thou hast chosen

And God, who knoweth the heart, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, as he gave it to us;

And her children I will slay with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he who searcheth the reins and hearts; and I will give to every one of you according to your works.

Thou knowest that

So when they had breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and the sincerity which is of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.

General references

And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and began every one to say to him, Is it I, Lord?

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

Jesus therefore knew within himself that his disciples were murmuring about this, and said to them, Doth this offend you?

If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments;

Then cometh also Simon Peter following him, and he went into the tomb; and he beholdeth the linen cloths lying,