John 21:16

James Moffatt - New Testament

Again he asked him, for the second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Why, Lord," he said, "you know I love you." "Then be a shepherd to my sheep," said Jesus.

Cross References

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you guardians; shepherd the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his own blood.

1 Peter 5:2

be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly instead of being pressed to it, not to make a base profit from it but freely,

1 Peter 2:25

You were astray like sheep, but you have come back now to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

Hebrews 13:20

May the God of peace who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of the eternal covenant,

John 18:25

They asked him, "Are you not one of his disciples?" He denied it, saying, "No,"

John 18:17

The maidservant at the door then said to Peter, "Are you not one of this fellow's disciples?" He said, "No."

Luke 19:10

For the Son of man has come to seek and save the lost."

Matthew 26:72

Again he denied it; he swore, "I do not know the man."

Matthew 25:32

and all nations will be gathered in front of him; he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats,

Matthew 2:6

And you Bethlehem, in Judah's land, You are not least among the rulers of Judah: For a ruler will come from you, Who will shepherd Israel my people."

Revelation 7:17

for the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, guiding them to fountains of living water; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."

John 21:17

For the third time he asked him, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Now Peter was vexed at being asked a third time, "Do you love me?" So he replied; "Lord, you know everything, you can see I love you." Jesus said, "Then feed my sheep.