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17 He says to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you affectionately-love Me?” Peter was grieved because[a] He said to him the third time, “Do you affectionately-love Me?”. And he says to Him, “Lord, You know all things. You recognize[b] that I affectionately-love You”. Jesus says to him, “Be feeding My sheep. 18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger you were girding[c] yourself and walking where you were wanting to go. But when you become-old[d], you will stretch-out your hands and another will gird you and[e] bring you where you are not wanting to go”. 19 Now this He said signifying by what kind[f] of death he will glorify God. And having said this, He says to him, “Be following Me!”

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Footnotes

  1. John 21:17 John may mean because Jesus asked a third time; or, because on this third time He used the same word Peter himself had been using.
  2. John 21:17 Or, know, understand.
  3. John 21:18 That is, tying on your belt.
  4. John 21:18 Or, grow-aged.
  5. John 21:18 That is, others will have control over you and lead you away to death. You will be executed.
  6. John 21:19 That is, a martyr’s death; or, a crucifixion.

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(A) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(B) you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(C) 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death(D) by which Peter would glorify God.(E) Then he said to him, “Follow me!”(F)

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