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John 21:17

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

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.

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And the King will reply 'I tell you, as often as you did it to one of these my Brothers, however lowly, you did it to me.'

At that moment, for the second time, a cock crowed; and Peter remembered the words that Jesus had said to him--'Before a cock has crowed twice, you will disown me three times'; and, as he thought of it, he began to weep.

The poor you always have with you, but you will not always have me."

"Will you lay down your life for me?" replied Jesus. "In truth I tell you, the cock will not crow till you have disowned me three times.

If you love me, you will lay my commands to heart,

If you lay my commands to heart, you will remain in my love; just as I have laid the Father's commands to heart and remain in his love.

Now we are sure that you know everything, and need not wait for any one to question you. This makes us believe that you did come from God."

Peter again denied it; and at that moment a cock crowed.

Jesus, aware of all that was coming upon him, went to meet them, and said to them: "For whom are you looking?"

"In truth I tell you," he continued, "when you were young, you used to put on your own girdle, and walk wherever you wished; but, when you have grown old, you will have to stretch out your hands, while some one else puts on your girdle, and takes you where you do not wish."

"Go and call your husband," said Jesus, "and then come back."

And they offered this prayer--"O Lord, who reads all hearts, show which of these two men you have chosen

This happened three times, and then all was drawn up again into the heavens.

Now God, who reads all hearts, declared his acceptance of the Gentiles, by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.

Indeed, our main ground for satisfaction is this--Our conscience tells us that our conduct in the world, and still more in our relations with you, was marked by a purity of motive and a sincerity that were inspired by God, and was based, not on worldly policy, but on the help of God.

And do not grieve God's Holy Spirit; for it was through that Spirit that God sealed you as his, against the Day of Redemption.

At the thought of this you are full of exultation, though (if it has been necessary) you have suffered for the moment somewhat from various trials;

This, dear friends, is my second letter to you. In both of them I have tried, by appealing to your remembrance, to arouse your better feelings.

I will also put her children to death; and all the Churches shall learn that I am he who 'looks into the hearts and souls of men'; and I will give to each one of you what his life deserves.

'All whom I love I rebuke and discipline.' Therefore be in earnest and repent.




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