• John 21:17
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 17 He said to him a third time: “Simon son of John, do you have affection for me?” Peter became grieved that he asked him the third time: “Do you have affection for me?” So he said to him: “Lord, you are aware of all things; you know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him: “Feed my little sheep.+

  • John 21:17
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 17 λέγει He is saying αὐτῷ to him τὸ the τρίτον third [time] Σίμων Simon Ἰωάνου, [son] of John, φιλεῖς are you having affection for με; me? ἐλυπήθη Was grieved ὁ the Πέτρος Peter ὅτι because εἶπεν he said αὐτῷ to him τὸ the τρίτον third [time] Φιλεῖς Are you having affection for με; me? καὶ And εἶπεν he said αὐτῷ to him Κύριε, Lord, πάντα all (things) σὺ you οἶδας, have known, σὺ you γινώσκεις are knowing ὅτι that φιλῶ I am having affection for σε. you. λέγει Is saying αὐτῷ to him Ἰησοῦς Jesus Βόσκε Be feeding τὰ the προβάτιά little sheep μου. of me.

  • John 21:17
    The Bible in Living English

    • 17 He said to him the third time “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

      Peter was pained that the third time he had said to him “Do you love me?” and said to him “Sir, you know everything, you know that I love you.”

      Jesus said to him “Tend my sheep!

  • John 21:17
    American Standard Version

    • 17 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.

  • John 21:17
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 17 He saith unto him the third time—Simon son of John! art thou fond of me? Peter was grieved that he said unto him the third time Art thou fond of me? and he said unto him—Lord! all things thou knowest: thou perceivest that I am fond of thee. Jesus saith unto him—Be feeding my sheep.

  • John 21:17
    King James Version

    • 17 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.

  • John Study Notes—Chapter 21
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 21:17

      a third time: Peter had denied his Lord three times; Jesus now gave him the opportunity to affirm his feelings three times. As Peter did so, Jesus told him to show that love and affection by putting sacred service ahead of all else. Along with other responsible brothers, Peter would feed, strengthen, and shepherd Christ’s flock of faithful followers. These ones were anointed but still needed to be fed spiritually.​—Lu 22:32.