Joh 21:15 | HCSB | STEP | When they had eaten breakfast , Jesus asked Simon Peter , “Simon , son of John , do you love Me more than these ? ” “Yes , Lord ,” he said to Him , “You know that I love You .” “Feed My lambs , ” He told him .

c Mt 8:30,33; Mk 5:11,14; Lk 8:32,34; 15:15; Jn 21:17

John 21:15

Jesus’ Threefold Restoration of Peter

15 When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, ^{▼▼Other mss read Simon, son of Jonah; Mt 16:17; Jn 1:42} do you love ^{▼▼Two synonyms are translated love in this conversation: agapao, the first 2 times by Jesus (vv. 15-16); and phileo, the last time by Jesus (v. 17) and all 3 times by Peter (vv. 15-17). Peter’s threefold confession of love for Jesus corresponds to his earlier threefold denial of Jesus; Jn 18:15-18,25-27.} Me more than these?”“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”“Feed ^c My lambs,” ^d He told him.