John 21:15-17

Peter’s Restoration and Commission

15 So when they had ^afinished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you ¹^blove Me more than these?” He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I ²love You.” He *said to him, “Tend ^cMy lambs.” 16 He *said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you ¹love Me?” He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I ²love You.” He *said to him, “^aShepherd My sheep.” 17 He *said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you ¹love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him ^athe third time, “Do you ¹love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, ^bYou know all things; You know that I ¹love You.” Jesus *said to him, “^cTend My sheep.