John 21:15

New American Bible - revised edition

When they had finished 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 replied: “As my lord knows, the children are too young. And the flocks and herds that are nursing are a concern to me; if overdriven for even a single day, the whole flock will die.

2 Samuel 7:20

What more can David say to you? You know your servant, Lord God!

2 Kings 20:3

“Ah, Lord, remember how faithfully and wholeheartedly I conducted myself in your presence, doing what was good in your sight!” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs, Carrying them in his bosom, leading the ewes with care.

Jeremiah 23:4

I will raise up shepherds for them who will shepherd them so that they need no longer fear or be terrified; none shall be missing—oracle of the Lord.

Jeremiah 3:15

I will appoint for you shepherds after my own heart, who will shepherd you wisely and prudently.

Ezekiel 34:23

I will appoint one shepherd over them to pasture them, my servant David; he shall pasture them and be their shepherd.

Ezekiel 46:24

He said to me, “These are the kitchens where the temple ministers cook the sacrifices of the people.”

Matthew 10:37

“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;

Matthew 16:17

Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father. [

Matthew 26:33

Peter said to him in reply, “Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be.”

Matthew 26:35

Peter said to him, “Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you.” And all the disciples spoke likewise. The Agony in the Garden.

Mark 14:29

Peter said to him, “Even though all should have their faith shaken, mine will not be.”

Luke 12:32

Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers.”

John 1:42

Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

John 13:37

Peter said to him, “Master, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”

John 16:27

For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have come to believe that I came from God.

John 21:12

Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord.

John 21:7

So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, 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 am here; I did not come on my own, but he sent me.

Acts 20:28

Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the church of God that he acquired with his own blood.

Acts 20:29

I know that after my departure savage wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock.

Romans 14:1

Welcome anyone who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Romans 15:1

We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves;

1 Corinthians 8:11

Thus through your knowledge, the weak person is brought to destruction, the brother for whom Christ died.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. Be Not Misled.

Ephesians 4:14

so that we may no longer be infants, tossed by waves and swept along by every wind of teaching arising from human trickery, from their cunning in the interests of deceitful scheming.

Ephesians 6:24

Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in immortality.

Hebrews 13:20

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

Hebrews 4:13

No creature is concealed from him, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account. Jesus, Compassionate High Priest.

1 Peter 1:8

Although you have not seen him you love him; even though you do not see him now yet believe in him, you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

1 Peter 2:2

like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk so that through it you may grow into salvation,

1 Peter 2:25

For you had gone astray like sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us.

1 John 5:1

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God, and everyone who loves the father loves [also] the one begotten by him.

Revelation 2:23

I will also put her children to death. Thus shall all the churches come to know that I am the searcher of hearts and minds and that I will give each of you what your works deserve.