Jesus and Peter
John 21:17
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
- KJV
- He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
- WEB
- He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
- ASV
- He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
- LSV
- He says to him the third time, “Simon, [son] of Jonas, do you cherish Me?” Peter was grieved that He said to him the third time, “Do you cherish Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You have known all things; You know that I cherish You.” Jesus says to him, “Feed My sheep;
- YLT
- He saith to him the third time, 'Simon, [son] of Jonas, dost thou dearly love me?' Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, 'Dost thou dearly love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, thou hast known all things; thou dost know that I dearly love thee.' Jesus saith to him, 'Feed my sheep;
- DBY
- He says to him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.
- DRC
- He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.
- GNV
- He said vnto him the third time, Simon the sonne of Iona, louest thou me? Peter was sorie because he said to him the third time, Louest thou me? and said vnto him, Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I loue thee. Iesus saide vnto him, Feede my sheepe.
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read Ἰωάννου (“[son] of John”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Ἰωνᾶ (“of Jonah”).
- NA28, NA27 read λέγει (“he speaks”); Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read εἶπεν (“he said”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὁ (“the”); Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
- Spelling of Ἰωάννου: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνου.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place πάντα elsewhere in this verse.
- Spelling of πρόβατά: Westcott–Hort, Tregelles: προβάτιά.
SBLGNT apparatus (5)
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- SBLGNT: Ἰωάννου. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Ἰωάννου; Robinson–Pierpont read Ἰωνᾶ.
- SBLGNT: εἶπεν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read εἶπεν; Nestle–Aland 28th edition read λέγει.
- SBLGNT: πάντα σὺ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πάντα σὺ; Robinson–Pierpont read σὺ πάντα.
- SBLGNT: ὁ. Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ὁ; Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: πρόβατά. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read πρόβατά; Tregelles read προβάτιά.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- λέγει αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον· Σίμων Ἰωάννου, φιλεῖς με; ἐλυπήθη ὁ Πέτρος ὅτι εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον· Φιλεῖς με; καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Κύριε, πάντα σὺ οἶδας, σὺ γινώσκεις ὅτι φιλῶ σε. λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Βόσκε τὰ πρόβατά μου.
- RP2018
- Λέγει αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον, Σίμων Ἰωνᾶ, φιλεῖς με; Ἐλυπήθη ὁ Πέτρος ὅτι εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον, Φιλεῖς με; Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Κύριε, σὺ πάντα οἶδας· σὺ γινώσκεις ὅτι φιλῶ σε. Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Βόσκε τὰ πρόβατά μου.
- TR-Boyd
- Λέγει αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον, Σίμων Ἰωνᾶ, φιλεῖς με; Ἐλυπήθη ὁ Πέτρος ὅτι εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ τρίτον, Φιλεῖς με; Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Κύριε, σὺ πάντα οἶδας· σὺ γινώσκεις ὅτι φιλῶ σε. Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Βόσκε τὰ πρόβατά μου.
- SCR1894
- λεγει αυτω το τριτον σιμων ιωνα φιλεις με ελυπηθη ο πετρος οτι ειπεν αυτω το τριτον φιλεις με και ειπεν αυτω κυριε συ παντα οιδας συ γινωσκεις οτι φιλω σε λεγει αυτω ο ιησους βοσκε τα προβατα μου
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- John 13:38“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
- Mark 14:72And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
- John 16:30Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
- John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
- John 14:15If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
- John 21:15–16When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” Jesus asked a second time,…
- John 18:27Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.
- Revelation 2:23Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
- Acts 15:8And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
- 2 Peter 1:12–15Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body, because…
- 1 John 3:16–24By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him,…
- Acts 1:24And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen
- 2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace…
- John 18:4Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”
- Ephesians 4:30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
- 2 Corinthians 7:8–11Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it, I now see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time. And now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but…
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