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

Lord

Revelation 2:23

Thou knowest that

2 Corinthians 1:12

General references

John 20:6

Bible References

The third

Jesus answered: Will you lay down your life for me? Truly I tell you the cock will not crow till you have denied me three times.

Peter denied it again. Then the cock crowed.

A few moments later, those who were near approached and said to Peter: Indeed, you are one of them, because the way you speak gives you away.

I reprove and discipline those whom I love: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Grieved

She said to Elijah: What have I to do with you, O man of God? Have you come to put God in mind of my sin, and to put my son to death?

He takes no pleasure in troubling and causing grief to the children of men, it is not within his heart.

Peter remembered what Jesus told him: Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times. He went out and wept bitterly.

Then a rooster crowed. Peter remembered what Jesus said: Before the rooster crows two times, you will deny me three times. He broke down and cried.

The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him: Before the cockcrow this day you will deny me three times.

For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears. Not that you should be made sorry, but that you might know the love that I have more abundantly for you.

For though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it. Though I did regret it (for I see that that letter made you sorry, though but for a season),

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in which (Greek: en hos) (in which) (Greek: hos, he ho) (whereby) (which) you were sealed to the day of release by ransom.

You greatly rejoice in this, though you have been grieved with various trials for a little while.

Lord

Jesus did not trust his security to them for he understood all men.

We are sure you know all things and have no need that any man ask you questions. Because of this we believe you came from God.

Jesus knew what was about to happen to him. He asked: Whom do you seek?

I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.

They prayed: You O Jehovah, know the hearts of all men. Show us which of these men you choose.

God knows their hearts and showed that he accepted them by giving them Holy Spirit just as he did to us.

I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.

Thou knowest that

When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said: Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs.

The Mighty, Divine One is God of Gods! He is Jehovah! The Mighty, Divine One is God of Gods! He is Jehovah! He knows why we did this, and we want you to know too! If we rebelled and did not keep faith with Jehovah, do not allow us to live any longer!

I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

Does he not see my ways and count my every step?

Jehovah judges the peoples. Judge me Jehovah according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.

You have probed my heart. You have confronted me at night. You have tested me like silver, but you found nothing wrong. I have decided that my mouth will not sin.

This is our pride and testimony of conscience. In holiness and Godly sincerity we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you. It was not by fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God.

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.

They were filled with sorrow, and each one asked him: Is it I, Lord?

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

He knew his disciples complained about this. Jesus said: Does this cause you to stumble?

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.