John 21:15-17

International Standard Version

Jesus Speaks with Peter

¹⁵ When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”

Peter^[a] told him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus^[b] told him, “Feed my lambs.”

¹⁶ Then he asked him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”

Peter^[c] told him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus^[d] told him, “Take care of my sheep.” ¹⁷ He asked him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was deeply hurt that he had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” So he told him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you!”

Jesus told him, “Feed my sheep.