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John 21:15-17
Evangelical Heritage Version
John 21:15-17
Evangelical Heritage Version
“Do You Love Me?”
15 When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love[a] me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I care about[b] you.”
Jesus told him, “Feed my lambs.”
16 A second time Jesus asked him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
He said, “Yes, Lord, you know that I care about you.”
Jesus told him, “Be a shepherd for my sheep.”
17 He asked him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you care about me?”
Peter was grieved because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you care about me?” He answered, “Lord, you know all things. You know that I care about you.”
“Feed my sheep,” Jesus said.
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- John 21:15 Greek agapao
- John 21:15 In verses 15-17, the uses of the Greek phileo are translated care about to distinguish from the uses of the Greek agapao, which are translated love.
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