16 A second time He asked him, “Simon, son of John, do you love(A) Me?”(B)

“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”

“Shepherd(C) My sheep,”(D) He told him.

17 He asked him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love(E) Me?”

Peter was grieved(F) that He asked him the third time, “Do you love Me?” He said, “Lord, You know everything!(G) You know that I love You.”

“Feed(H) My sheep,” Jesus said. 18 “I assure you:(I) When you were young, you would tie your belt and walk wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you and carry you where you don’t want to go.”

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16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”(A)

17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?”(B) He said, “Lord, you know all things;(C) you know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.(D) 18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”

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