John 21:17

Conservative English Version

Jesus asked a third time, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus had asked him three times if he loved him. So he told Jesus, "Lord, you know everything. You know I love you." Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:20

I am your servant, and you know my thoughts, so there is nothing more that I need to say.

1 Kings 17:18

The woman shouted at Elijah, "What have I done to you? I thought you were God's prophet. Did you come here to cause the death of my son as a reminder that I've sinned against God?"

1 Chronicles 17:18

I am your servant, and you know my thoughts. What else can I say, except that you have honored me?

1 Chronicles 29:17

But we are happy, because everyone has voluntarily given you these things. You know what is in everyone's heart, and you are pleased when people are honest.

Psalm 17:3

You know my heart, and even during the night you have tested me and found me innocent. I have made up my mind never to tell a lie.

Jeremiah 17:10

But I know your deeds and your thoughts, and I will make sure you get what you deserve.

Lamentations 3:33

The Lord doesn't enjoy sending grief or pain.

Matthew 25:40

The king will answer, "Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me."

Mark 14:72

Right away the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had told him, "Before a rooster crows twice, you will say three times that you don't know me." So Peter started crying.

John 12:8

You will always have the poor with you, but you won't always have me."

John 13:38

"Would you really die for me?" Jesus asked. "I tell you for certain that before a rooster crows, you will say three times that you don't even know me."

John 14:15

Jesus said to his disciples: If you love me, you will do as I command.

John 15:10

If you obey me, I will keep loving you, just as my Father keeps loving me, because I have obeyed him.

John 16:30

At last we know that you understand everything, and we don't have any more questions. Now we believe that you truly have come from God."

John 18:27

Once more Peter denied it, and right then a rooster crowed.

John 18:4

(SEE 18:3)

John 21:18

I tell you for certain that when you were a young man, you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will hold out your hands. Then others will wrap your belt around you and lead you where you don't want to go."

John 4:16

Jesus told her, "Go and bring your husband."

Acts 1:24

Then they all prayed, "Lord, you know what everyone is like! Show us the one you have chosen

Acts 11:10

This happened three times before it was all taken back into heaven.

Acts 15:8

He knows what is in everyone's heart. And he showed that he had chosen the Gentiles, when he gave them the Holy Spirit, just as he had given his Spirit to us.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We can be proud of our clear conscience. We have always lived honestly and sincerely, especially when we were with you. And we were guided by God's wonderful kindness instead of by the wisdom of this world.

Ephesians 4:30

Don't make God's Spirit sad. The Spirit makes you sure that someday you will be free from your sins.

Joshua 22:22

The LORD is the greatest God! We ask him to be our witness, because he knows whether or not we were rebellious or unfaithful when we built that altar. If we were unfaithful, then we pray that God won't rescue us today. Let us tell you why we built that altar,

1 Peter 1:6

On that day you will be glad, even if you have to go through many hard trials for a while.

2 Peter 3:1

My dear friends, this is the second letter I have written to encourage you to do some honest thinking. I don't want you to forget

Revelation 2:23

I will even kill her followers. Then all the churches will see that I know everyone's thoughts and feelings. I will treat each of you as you deserve.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.