John 21:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
16 He says to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you devotedly-love Me?” He says to Him, “Yes, Lord. You know that I affectionately-love You”. He says to him, “Be shepherding My sheep”. 17 He says to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you affectionately-love Me?” Peter was grieved because[a] He said to him the third time, “Do you affectionately-love Me?”. And he says to Him, “Lord, You know all things. You recognize[b] that I affectionately-love You”. Jesus says to him, “Be feeding My sheep. 18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger you were girding[c] yourself and walking where you were wanting to go. But when you become-old[d], you will stretch-out your hands and another will gird you and[e] bring you where you are not wanting to go”.
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- John 21:17 John may mean because Jesus asked a third time; or, because on this third time He used the same word Peter himself had been using.
- John 21:17 Or, know, understand.
- John 21:18 That is, tying on your belt.
- John 21:18 Or, grow-aged.
- John 21:18 That is, others will have control over you and lead you away to death. You will be executed.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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