John 21:15-19

Jesus and Peter

¹⁵ So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of ₁ Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I ₂ love You." He said to him, _l "Feed My lambs." ¹⁶ He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of ₃ Jonah, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I ₄ love You." _m He said to him, "Tend My _n sheep." ¹⁷ He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of ₅ Jonah, do you ₆ love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, _o You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep. ¹⁸ _p "Most assuredly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you wished; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry you where you do not wish." ¹⁹ This He spoke, signifying _q by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, _r "Follow Me."

1. Cross References
   Acts 20:28
   Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
   1 Timothy 4:6
   If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.
   1 Peter 5:2
   Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 2:6
   'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, Are ...
   Acts 20:28
   Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all th...
   Hebrews 13:20
   Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lor...
   1 Peter 2:25
   For you were like sheep going astray, but have ...
   1 Peter 5:2
   Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, s...
   1 Peter 5:4
   And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will r...
   
3. Cross References
   Psalms 79:13
   So we, Your people and sheep of Your pasture, Will give You thanks forever; We will show forth Your praise to all generations.
   Matthew 10:16
   Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
   Matthew 15:24
   But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
   Matthew 25:33
   And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left.
   Matthew 26:31
   Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: 'I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
   
4. Cross References
   John 2:24
   But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men.
   John 2:25
   And had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.
   John 16:30
   "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."
   
5. Cross References
   John 13:36
   Simon Peter said to Him, "Lord, where are You going?" Jesus answered him, "Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall follow Me afterward.
   Acts 12:3
   And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread.
   Acts 12:4
   So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.
   
6. Cross References
   2 Peter 1:13
   Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you.
   2 Peter 1:14
   Knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.
   
7. Cross References
   Matthew 4:19
   Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.
   Matthew 16:24
   Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
   John 21:22
   Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.