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16 Jesus[a] said[b] a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,[c] “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus[d] told him, “Shepherd my sheep.”

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Footnotes

  1. John 21:16 tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. John 21:16 tn Grk “said again.” The word “again” (when used in connection with the phrase “a second time”) is redundant and has not been translated.
  3. John 21:16 tn Grk “He said to him.”
  4. John 21:16 tn Grk “He”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

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