Again He says to him a second time, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me? He says to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You. He says to him, Feed My sheep!
O sword, awake against My Shepherd, and against the Man who is My Associate, a statement of Jehovah of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd and the sheep will be scattered. And I will turn My hand on the little ones.
“And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judea, by no means are you least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you shall come out One ruling, who shall shepherd My people Israel.” Mic. 5:2
He says to him a third time, Simon son of Jonah, do you love Me? Peter was grieved that He said to him a third time, Do you love Me? And he said to him, Lord, You perceive all things, You know that I love You! Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep!
Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit placed you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God which He purchased through His own blood.
Because the Lamb in the midst of the throne will shepherd them, and will lead them on the living springs of waters; and God will wipe off every tear from their eyes.