John 21:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

He said to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? And he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    He sayde vnto him ye thyrde tyme: Simon Ioanna lovest thou me? And Peter sorowed because he sayde to him ye thyrde tyme lovest thou me and sayde vnto him: Lorde thou knowest all thinge thou knowest that I love the. Iesus sayde vnto him: fede my shepe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He saide vnto him ye thirde tyme: Symon Iohana, louest thou me? Peter was sory, because he sayde vnto him, louest thou me? And he sayde vnto him: LORDE, thou knowest all thinges, thou knowest, that I loue ye. Iesus sayde vnto him: Fede my shepe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He sayde vnto hym the thirde tyme: Simon Ioanna, louest thou me? Peter was sory, because he sayde vnto hym the thirde tyme, louest thou me: And he sayde vnto hym, Lorde thou knowest all thynges, thou knowest that I loue thee. Iesus sayth vnto hym: feede my sheepe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Jesus said a third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“Do you love me?” and said,“Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“Feed my sheep.

Referenced Verses

  • John 16:30 : 30 Now we are sure that you know all things and have no need that anyone should question you: by this, we believe that you came forth from God.
  • John 13:38 : 38 Jesus answered him, Will you lay down your life for my sake? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster shall not crow till you have denied me three times.
  • Mark 14:72 : 72 And the second time the rooster crowed. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him, Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times. And when he thought on it, he wept.
  • John 21:15-16 : 15 When they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs. 16 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.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
  • Acts 1:24 : 24 And they prayed and said, You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen
  • Acts 15:8 : 8 And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as He did to us;
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
  • 2 Cor 2:4-7 : 4 For out of much trouble and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love I have more abundantly toward you. 5 But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, but in part, that I may not put too much burden on you all. 6 The punishment inflicted by many is sufficient for such a person. 7 So, on the contrary, you ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one be swallowed up with excessive sorrow.
  • 2 Cor 7:8-9 : 8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle made you sorry, though it was only for a season. 9 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that you sorrowed to repentance: for you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer damage by us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner, what diligence it produced in you, yes, what clearing of yourselves, yes, what indignation, yes, what fear, yes, what vehement desire, yes, what zeal, yes, what vindication! In all things you have proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
  • 2 Cor 8:8-9 : 8 I speak not by commandment, but as a test of the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others. 9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that through his poverty you might become rich.
  • Eph 4:30 : 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed for the day of redemption.
  • 1 Pet 1:6 : 6 In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials:
  • 2 Pet 1:12-15 : 12 Therefore I will not be negligent to always remind you of these things, though you know them and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me. 15 Moreover, I will make every effort that you may always remember these things after my departure.
  • 2 Pet 3:1 : 1 This second letter, beloved, I now write to you; in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
  • 1 John 3:16-24 : 16 By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 17 But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his compassion from him, how does the love of God abide in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19 And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 20 For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, then we have confidence toward God. 22 And whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 23 And this is his commandment: that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 24 And he who keeps his commandments abides in him, and he in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he has given us.
  • 3 John 1:7-8 : 7 Because for His name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers of the truth.
  • Luke 22:61-62 : 61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, Before the rooster crows, you shall deny me three times. 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
  • John 2:24-25 : 24 But Jesus did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all men, 25 And had no need that anyone should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
  • John 12:8 : 8 For the poor you always have with you, but you do not always have me.
  • John 14:15 : 15 If you love me, keep my commandments.
  • John 15:10 : 10 If you keep my commandments, you shall abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in His love.
  • John 18:4 : 4 Jesus, knowing all things that would come upon him, went forth and said to them, Whom do you seek?
  • John 18:27 : 27 Peter then denied again, and immediately a rooster crowed.
  • Josh 22:22 : 22 The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, He knows, and Israel shall know; if it is in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (do not save us this day)
  • 1 Kgs 17:18 : 18 And she said to Elijah, What have I to do with you, O man of God? Have you come to remind me of my sin, and to kill my son?
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that You test the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to You.
  • Job 31:4-6 : 4 Does He not see my ways, and count all my steps? 5 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot has hurried to deceit; 6 Let me be weighed in an even balance, that God may know my integrity.
  • Ps 7:8-9 : 8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity that is in me. 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
  • Ps 17:3 : 3 You have tested my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tried me, and shall find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I the LORD search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his deeds.
  • Lam 3:33 : 33 For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 And the King will answer and say to them, Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.
  • Matt 26:73-75 : 73 And after a while those who stood by came to him, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech betrays you. 74 Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately the rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said to him, Before the rooster crows, you shall deny me three times. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

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