John 21:15

Modern English Version

So when they had eaten 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.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”

Cross References

Genesis 33:13

But Jacob said to him, “My lord knows that the children are weak, and the flocks and herds with young are with me. If they are driven too hard one day, all the flock will die.

2 Samuel 7:20

“What more can David say to You? You know Your servant, Lord God.

2 Kings 20:3

“Please, O  Lord, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with an undivided heart and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Isaiah 40:11

He shall feed His flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

Jeremiah 23:4

I will also set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they will fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor will they be missing, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 3:15

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

Ezekiel 34:23

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

Ezekiel 46:24

Then he said to me, “These are the boiling places where the ministers of the temple shall boil the sacrifices of the people.”

Matthew 10:37

“He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.

Matthew 16:17

Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 26:33

Peter answered, “Though all men will fall away on account of You, yet I will never fall away.”

Matthew 26:35

Peter said to Him, “Though I should die with You, yet I will not deny You.” And all the disciples spoke in this manner.

Mark 14:29

Peter said to Him, “Even if 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 faith may not fail. And when you have repented, strengthen your brothers.”

John 1:42

Then he brought him to Jesus. When Jesus saw him, He said, “You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).

John 13:37

Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will lay down my life for Your sake.”

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 eat breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord.

John 21:7

Then the 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 proceeded into the world. I did not come of My own authority, but He sent Me.

Acts 20:28

Therefore take heed to yourselves and to the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

Acts 20:29

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

Romans 14:1

Welcome him who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of arguing over opinions.

Romans 15:1

We who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak and not please ourselves.

1 Corinthians 8:11

and by your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith which works through love.

Ephesians 4:14

so we may no longer be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about with every wind of teaching by the trickery of men, by craftiness with deceitful scheming.

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

Hebrews 13:20

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep,

Hebrews 4:13

There is no creature that is not revealed in His sight, for all things are bare and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

1 Peter 1:8

whom, having not seen, you love; and in whom, though you do not see Him now, you believe and you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,

1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow,

1 Peter 2:25

For you were as sheep going astray, but now have been returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

1 John 4:19

We love Him because He first loved us.

1 John 5:1

Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves the one born of the Father.

Revelation 2:23

I will put her children to death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the hearts and minds. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.