John 21:16

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Then, a second time, Jesus asked: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Tend my sheep," said Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 2:6

'And thou, Bethlehem in Judah's land, Art in no way least among the chief cities of Judah; For out of thee will come a Chieftain- - One who will shepherd my people Israel.'"

Matthew 25:32

And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people--just as a shepherd separates sheep from goats- -

Matthew 26:72

Again he denied it with an oath: "I do not know the man!"

Luke 19:10

The Son of Man has come to 'search for those who are lost' and to save them."

John 18:17

So the maidservant said to Peter: "Are not you also one of this man's disciples?" "No, I am not," he said.

John 18:25

Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing there, warming himself; so they said to him: "Are not you also one of his disciples?" Peter denied it. "No, I am not," he said.

John 21:17

The third time, Jesus said to him: "Simon, son of John, are you my friend?" Peter was hurt at his third question being 'Are you my friend?'; and exclaimed: "Master, you know everything! You can tell that I am your friend." "Feed my sheep," said Jesus.

Acts 20:28

Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life.

Hebrews 13:20

May God, the source of all peace, who brought back from the dead him who, 'by virtue of the blood that rendered valid the unchangeable Covenant, is the Great Shepherd of God's Sheep,' Jesus, our Lord--

1 Peter 2:25

Once you were straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

1 Peter 5:2

I urge you to be true shepherds of the flock of God among you, not because you are compelled, but of your own free will; not from a base love of gain, but with a ready spirit;

Revelation 7:17

for the Lamb that stands in the space before the throne will be their shepherd, and will lead them to life-giving springs of water; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.'