John 21:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Jesus asked him again, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter answered, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Take care of my sheep.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He said to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my sheep.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He saith{G3004} to him{G846} again{G3825} a second time,{G1208} Simon,{G4613} [son] of John,{G2495} lovest thou{G25} me?{G3165} He saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Yea,{G3483} Lord;{G2962} thou{G4771} knowest{G1492} that{G3754} I love{G5368} thee.{G4571} He saith{G3004} unto him,{G846} Tend{G4165} my{G3450} sheep.{G4263}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to him{G846} again{G3825} the second time{G1208}, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest thou{G25}{(G5719)} me{G3165}? He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G4165}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    He sayde to him agayne the seconde tyme: Simo Ioana lovest thou me? He sayde vnto him: ye LORde thou knowest that I love ye. He sayde vnto him: fede my shepe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He sayde vnto him agayne the seconde tyme: Symo Iohana, louest thou me? He sayde vnto him: Yee LORDE, thou knowest, yt I loue ye. He sayde vnto him: Fede my shepe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He said to him againe the second time, Simon the sonne of Iona, louest thou me? He said vnto him, Yea Lorde, thou knowest that I loue thee. He said vnto him, Feede my sheepe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He sayth to hym agayne the seconde tyme: Simon Ioanna, louest thou me? He sayth vnto hym: Yea Lorde, thou knowest that I loue thee. He sayde vnto hym: feede my sheepe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    He saith to him again the second time, ‹Simon,› [son] ‹of Jonas, lovest thou me?› He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, ‹Feed my sheep.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    He saith to him again, a second time, `Simon, `son' of Jonas, dost thou love me?' he saith to him, `Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, `Tend my sheep.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He saith to him again a second time, Simon, `son' of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He saith to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Again, a second time, he said to him, Simon, son of John, have you any love for me? Yes, Lord, he said, you are certain of my love for you. Then take care of my sheep, said Jesus.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jesus said a second time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,“Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“Shepherd my sheep.”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
  • 1 Pet 5:2 : 2 Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, watching over them—not under compulsion, but freely; not for dishonest gain, but eagerly.
  • Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will shepherd them. He will lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
  • Heb 13:20 : 20 Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,
  • 1 Pet 2:25 : 25 For you were like sheep wandering astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
  • John 18:17 : 17 The servant girl who was the doorkeeper said to Peter, 'Aren't you also one of this man's disciples?' He replied, 'I am not.'
  • John 18:25 : 25 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they asked him, 'Aren't you also one of his disciples?' He denied it, saying, 'I am not.'
  • Ps 95:7 : 7 For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture and the sheep under His care. Today, if you hear His voice,
  • Ps 100:3 : 3 Know that the Lord is God. He made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.
  • Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake, O sword, against My shepherd and against the man who is My companion, declares the LORD of hosts. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn My hand against the little ones.
  • Matt 2:6 : 6 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you will come a ruler who will shepherd My people Israel.'
  • Matt 25:32 : 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
  • Matt 26:72 : 72 And again he denied it with an oath: "I do not know the man!"
  • Luke 15:3-7 : 3 So He told them this parable, saying: 4 What man among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 And when he finds it, he joyfully places it on his shoulders. 6 And coming home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' 7 I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
  • Luke 19:10 : 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.
  • John 10:11-16 : 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired worker, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, abandons the sheep, and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters them. 13 The hired worker runs away because he is a hired worker and does not care about the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me. 15 Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheepfold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.
  • John 10:26-27 : 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • John 21:17-22
    6 verses
    93%

    17 The third time, Jesus asked, 'Simon son of John, do you love me?' Peter was hurt that Jesus asked him a third time, 'Do you love me?' He said, 'Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my sheep.'

    18 'Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you dressed yourself and walked 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.'

    19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, 'Follow me.'

    20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. This was the one who had leaned against Jesus at the supper and asked, 'Lord, who is going to betray you?'

    21 When Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, 'Lord, what about him?'

    22 Jesus said to him, 'If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!'

  • John 21:10-15
    6 verses
    92%

    10 Jesus said to them, 'Bring some of the fish you have just caught.'

    11 Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to shore. It was filled with large fish, 153 in total. Even with so many fish, the net was not torn.

    12 Jesus said to them, 'Come and have breakfast.' None of the disciples dared to ask him, 'Who are you?' because they knew it was the Lord.

    13 Jesus came, took the bread, and gave it to them, and he did the same with the fish.

    14 This was now the third time Jesus revealed himself to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

    15 When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, 'Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?' Peter replied, 'Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.' Jesus said to him, 'Feed my lambs.'

  • John 21:5-7
    3 verses
    75%

    5 Jesus said to them, 'Children, do you have any fish?' They answered him, 'No.'

    6 He said to them, 'Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.' So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in because of the large number of fish.

    7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, 'It is the Lord!' When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tied his outer garment around himself (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the sea.

  • Matt 16:15-17
    3 verses
    73%

    15 He then said to them, "But who do you say I am?"

    16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

    17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

  • John 13:35-38
    4 verses
    72%

    35 'By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.'

    36 Simon Peter said to Him, 'Lord, where are You going?' Jesus answered, 'Where I am going, you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow later.'

    37 'Lord,' Peter asked, 'why can't I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You!'

    38 Jesus replied, 'Will you really lay down your life for Me? Truly, truly, I tell you, a rooster will not crow until you deny Me three times.'

  • Luke 22:31-34
    4 verses
    72%

    31 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded to sift you all like wheat.

    32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.

    33 But Peter replied, "Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death."

    34 Jesus said, "I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me."

  • John 13:6
    71%

    6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to Him, 'Lord, are You going to wash my feet?'

  • Luke 22:60-61
    2 verses
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    60 But Peter replied, 'Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!' Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.

    61 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: 'Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.'

  • John 6:68
    70%

    68 Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

  • John 13:24-25
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    24 So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus who it was He was talking about.

    25 Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, 'Lord, who is it?'

  • John 10:27
    70%

    27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

  • Mark 14:72
    69%

    72 Immediately, the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the words Jesus had spoken to him: "Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." And he broke down and wept.

  • John 14:15
    69%

    15 If you love me, keep my commandments.

  • John 10:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14 I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me.

    15 Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, I lay down my life for the sheep.

  • John 21:3
    68%

    3 Simon Peter said to them, 'I am going fishing.' They said to him, 'We will come with you.' So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

  • Mark 14:30
    68%

    30 Truly I tell you," Jesus answered, "today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice, you yourself will deny me three times."

  • Matt 26:34
    68%

    34 Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."

  • John 15:9
    68%

    9 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Now remain in my love.

  • John 15:12
    68%

    12 This is my commandment: Love one another as I have loved you.

  • John 13:9
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    9 Simon Peter said to Him, 'Lord, not only my feet but also my hands and my head!'

  • John 10:17
    67%

    17 The Father loves me because I lay down my life so that I may take it up again.

  • Luke 5:4
    67%

    4 When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch."

  • John 18:25
    67%

    25 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they asked him, 'Aren't you also one of his disciples?' He denied it, saying, 'I am not.'

  • John 10:7
    67%

    7 So Jesus said to them again, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the door for the sheep.'

  • Mark 14:69-70
    2 verses
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    69 The servant girl saw him again and began to say to those standing nearby, "This man is one of them."

    70 Again Peter denied it. After a little while, those standing nearby said to Peter, "Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean."

  • Matt 15:15
    67%

    15 Then Peter spoke up and said to him, “Explain this parable to us.”