John 21:15

A Conservative Version

So when they ate breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do thou love me more than these things? He says to him, Yea, Lord. Thou know that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.

Cross References

Romans 15:1

Now we the strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the frail, and not to please ourselves.

1 John 4:19

We love him, because he first loved us.

Isaiah 40:11

He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom, [and] will gently lead those who have their young.

1 Peter 1:8

Whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, not now seeing but believing, ye exult in inexpressible and glorified joy,

Ephesians 6:24

The grace is with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptibility. Truly.

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit placed you guardians, to tend the church of the Lord and God, which he purchased by his own blood.

1 John 5:1

Every man who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten from God, and every man who loves him who begot, also loves him who has been begotten from him.

John 16:27

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

Jeremiah 3:15

And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Ezekiel 34:23

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

1 Peter 2:25

For ye were like sheep going astray, but now were returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature concealed from his presence, but all things are naked and vulnerable to his eyes, before whom is the word to us.

Luke 22:32

but I prayed for thee, so that thy faith may not fail. And thou, when thou have returned, strengthen thy brothers.

Hebrews 13:20

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

Romans 14:1

But the man who is weak in the faith, do not receive for arguments of opinions.

Matthew 16:17

And having answered, Jesus said to him, Blessed are thou, Simon Bar-jonah, because flesh and blood has not revealed it to thee, but my Father in the heavens.

Jeremiah 23:4

And I will set up shepherds over them who shall feed them. And they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed. Neither shall any be lacking, says LORD.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children in death. And all the congregations will know that I am he who searches the inner feelings and hearts. And I will give to you--to each--according to your works.

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babes, long for the genuine intellectual milk, so that ye may grow by it,

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

John 21:12

Jesus says to them, Come, eat breakfast. And none of the disciples dared to query him, Who are thou? knowing that it is the Lord.

John 21:7

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved says to Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it is the Lord, he tied the coat around himself (for he was undressed), and threw himself into the sea.

Matthew 18:10

See that ye not disparage one of these little ones, for I say to you, that in the heavens their agents do always behold the face of my Father in the heavens.

Ephesians 4:14

So that we may no longer be childish, tossed about and carried about by every wind of doctrine by the trickery of men in craftiness with the methodology of error.

1 Corinthians 8:11

And by thy knowledge the brother, being weak, will be ruined, for whom Christ died.

John 8:42

Therefore Jesus said to them, If God were your Father, ye would love me, for I came forth and have come from God. For, neither have I come for myself, but he sent me.

Mark 14:29

But Peter said to him, Even if all will be caused to stumble, yet not I.

Luke 12:32

Fear not, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

Genesis 33:13

And he said to him, My lord knows that the children are tender, and that the flocks and herds with me have their young, and if they overdrive them one day, all the flocks will die.

Matthew 10:37

He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me, and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.

2 Kings 20:3

Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept greatly.

2 Samuel 7:20

And what can David say more to thee? For thou know thy servant, O lord LORD.

John 13:37

Peter said to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

John 1:42

And he brought him to Jesus. And having seen him, Jesus said, Thou are Simon the son of Jonah. Thou will be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter).

Matthew 26:35

Peter says to him, Even if I must die with thee, I will, no, not deny thee. And likewise also, said all the disciples.

Matthew 26:33

But having answered, Peter said to him, If all men will be caused to stumble by thee, I will never be caused to stumble.

Acts 20:29

For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Ezekiel 46:24

Then said he to me, These are the boiling-houses, where the ministers of the house shall boil the sacrifice of the people.