John 21:16
“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” he asked for the second time. “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “you know I love you.” “Look after my sheep,” Jesus said to him.
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Psalms 95:7For he is our God, and we are the people he looks after like a shepherd, the flock he cares for. If you hear his voice calling you today,
Zechariah 13:7Wake up, my sword! Attack my shepherd, the man who stands beside me! declares the Lord. Strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered, and I will raise my hand against the lambs.
Matthew 25:32Everyone will be brought before him. He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
Luke 15:3So Jesus told them this story as an illustration.
John 10:11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 18:17The girl asked Peter, “Aren't you one of that man's disciples?” “Me? No, I'm not,” he replied.
Matthew Henry on John 21:16-20
Christ's Discourse with Peter. 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 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. 17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said… Read the whole commentary →