John 21:15 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁵ When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁵ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁵ When they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these [others do–with reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion, as one loves the Father]? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You [that I have deep, instinctive, personal affection for You, as for a close friend]. He said to him, Feed My lambs.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁵ So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

Common English Bible

¹⁵ When they finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” Simon replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁵ Then, when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁵ When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs.

John 21:15 Cross References

Genesis 33:13

But Jacob said to him, “My lord knows that the children are frail and that the flocks and herds, which are nursing, are a care to me, and if they are overdriven for one day, all the flocks will die.

2 Samuel 7:20

And what more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Lord God!

2 Kings 20:3

“Remember now, O Lord, I implore you, how I have walked before you in faithfulness with a whole heart and have done what is good in your sight.” Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Isaiah 40:11

He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms and carry them in his bosom and gently lead the mother sheep.

Jeremiah 23:4

I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall no longer fear or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 3:15

I will give you shepherds after my own heart who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Ezekiel 34:23

I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them; he shall feed them and be their shepherd.

Ezekiel 46:24

Then he said to me, “These are the kitchens where those who serve at the temple shall boil the sacrifices of the people.”

Matthew 10:37

“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me,

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you but my Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:10

“Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven.

Matthew 26:33

Peter said to him, “Even if all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.”

Matthew 26:35

Peter said to him, “Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And so said all the disciples.

Mark 14:29

Peter said to him, “Even though all fall away, I will not.”

Luke 12:32

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed for you that your own faith may not fail, and you, when once you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

John 1:42

He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

John 13:37

Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

John 16:27

for the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.

John 21:12

Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord.

John 21:7

That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he had taken it off, and jumped into the sea.

John 8:42

Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God, and now I am here. I did not come on my own, but he sent me.

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.

Acts 20:29

I know that after I have gone, savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

Romans 14:1

Welcome those who are weak in faith but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions.

Romans 15:1

We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 8:11

So by your knowledge the weak brother or sister for whom Christ died is destroyed.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love.

Ephesians 4:14

We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming;

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all who have an undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:20

Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,

Hebrews 4:13

And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of the one to whom we must render an account.

1 Peter 1:8

Although you have not seen him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—

1 Peter 2:25

For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child.

Revelation 2:23

and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each of you as your works deserve.