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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. |
He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” |
He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.” |
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Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly love Me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love You.” Jesus said, “Take care of My sheep.” |
Again He said to him the second time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion, as one loves the Father]? He said to Him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You [that I have a deep, instinctive, personal affection for You, as for a close friend]. He said to him, Shepherd (tend) My sheep. |
He says to him again a second time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you have a devotional love for Me called out of your heart by My preciousness to you, a love that impels you to sacrifice yourself for Me? He says to Him, Yes, Lord. As for You, You know positively that I have a friendly feeling for You. He says to him, Be shepherding My sheep. |
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Then He said for the second time. “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” returned Peter. “You know that I am Your friend.” “Then care for My sheep,” replied Jesus. |
Jesus again said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, are you really devoted to Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord, You know that I tenderly love You.” Jesus said to him, “Then be a shepherd to My sheep.” |
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