John 21:17

New Century Version

A third time he said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” Peter said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!” He said to him, “Feed my sheep.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:20

“What more can I say to you, Lord God, since you know me, your servant, so well!

1 Kings 17:18

The woman said to Elijah, “Man of God, what have you done to me? Did you come here to remind me of my sin and to kill my son?”

1 Chronicles 17:18

“What more can I say to you for honoring me, your servant? You know me so well.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test people’s hearts. You are happy when people do what is right. I was happy to give all these things, and I gave with an honest heart. Your people gathered here are happy to give to you, and I rejoice to see their giving.

Psalm 17:3

You have examined my heart; you have tested me all night. You questioned me without finding anything wrong; I have not sinned with my mouth.

Jeremiah 17:10

But I, the Lord, look into a person’s heart and test the mind. So I can decide what each one deserves; I can give each one the right payment for what he does.”

Lamentations 3:33

He does not like to punish people or make them sad.

Matthew 25:40

“Then the King will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, anything you did for even the least of my people here, you also did for me.’

Mark 14:72

At once, the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had told him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will say three times that you don’t know me.” Then Peter lost control of himself and began to cry.

John 12:8

You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.”

John 13:38

Jesus answered, “Are you ready to die for me? I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will say three times that you don’t know me.”

John 14:15

“If you love me, you will obey my commands.

John 15:10

I have obeyed my Father’s commands, and I remain in his love. In the same way, if you obey my commands, you will remain in my love.

John 16:30

We can see now that you know all things. You can answer a person’s question even before it is asked. This makes us believe you came from God.”

John 18:27

Again Peter said it wasn’t true. At once a rooster crowed.

John 18:4

Knowing everything that would happen to him, Jesus went out and asked, “Who is it you are looking for?”

John 21:18

I tell you the truth, when you were younger, you tied your own belt and went where you wanted. But when you are old, you will put out your hands and someone else will tie you and take you where you don’t want to go.”

John 4:16

Jesus told her, “Go get your husband and come back here.”

Acts 1:24

The apostles prayed, “Lord, you know the thoughts of everyone. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to do this work. Show us who should be an apostle in place of Judas, who turned away and went where he belongs.”

Acts 11:10

This happened three times. Then the whole thing was taken back to heaven.

Acts 15:8

God, who knows the thoughts of everyone, accepted them. He showed this to us by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.

2 Corinthians 1:12

This is what we are proud of, and I can say it with a clear conscience: In everything we have done in the world, and especially with you, we have had an honest and sincere heart from God. We did this by God’s grace, not by the kind of wisdom the world has.

Ephesians 4:30

And do not make the Holy Spirit sad. The Spirit is God’s proof that you belong to him. God gave you the Spirit to show that God will make you free when the final day comes.

Joshua 22:22

“The Lord is God of gods! The Lord is God of gods! God knows, and we want you to know also. If we have done something wrong, you may kill us.

1 Peter 1:6

This makes you very happy, even though now for a short time different kinds of troubles may make you sad.

2 Peter 3:1

My friends, this is the second letter I have written you to help your honest minds remember.

Revelation 2:23

I will also kill her followers. Then all the churches will know I am the One who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you for what you have done.

Revelation 3:19

“I correct and punish those whom I love. So be eager to do right, and change your hearts and lives.