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John 21:15-17 (NET)

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¹⁵ Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?" He replied, "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs." ¹⁶ 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." ¹⁷ 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.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 15) Master Plan - Delegation (part 3) (2009-12-11)
(v. 15) Waking Dead - Ask God (2010-09-02)
(v. 15) Names of the Believers (part IX) (2011-05-09)
(v. 16) Master Plan - Delegation (part 3) (2009-12-11)
(v. 16) Waking Dead - Ask God (2010-09-02)
(v. 17) Master Plan - Delegation (part 3) (2009-12-11)
(v. 17) Waking Dead - Ask God (2010-09-02)
(v. 17) Jesus is God (part I) (2011-03-04)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Simon (Sigh-mon): that hears; that obeys
Simon (Maccabeus): that hears; that obeys