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 him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily I say to thee, the cock shall not have crowed, till thou hast denied me thrice.

Peter denied again, and immediately the cock crew.

And after a while they that stood by, came and said to Peter, Surely thou art also one of them; for thy speech discovereth thee.

Whomsoever I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous and repent.

Grieved

And immediately the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who said to him, Before cock-crowing thou wilt deny me thrice. And he went out and wept bitterly.

And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, Before the cock crow twice, thou wilt deny me thrice. And he covered his head and wept.

And the Lord turning looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord,

For from much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not that ye might be grieved, but that ye might know the abundant love which I have toward you.

For I do not repent that I grieved you by the letter, though I did repent: (for I see that letter grieved you, though but for a season.)

And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, tho' now for a little while (if need be) ye are in heaviness thro' manifold temptations.

Lord

But Jesus did not trust himself to them,

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

Then Jesus knowing all things that were coming upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom seek ye?

And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, shew which of these two thou hast chosen,

And God who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving the Holy Ghost to them, even as also to us.

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

Thou knowest that

When they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these do? He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee.

For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more especially toward you.

General references

Lord, Is it I?

And taking them up in his arms, he put his hands upon them and blessed them.

Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured about this, said to them, Doth this offend you?

If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Comforter,

Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, And the napkin that was about his head,