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"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/john/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/john/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/john/21.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, <i>son</i> of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My lambs."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, <i>son</i> of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, <i>son</i> of John, do you love Me more than these [others do—with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My lambs.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? ” “Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.” “Feed my lambs,” he told him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?"" Yes, Lord," he said to Him, "You know that I love You." "Feed My lambs," He told him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Jesus and his disciples had finished eating, he asked, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than the others do?" Simon Peter answered, "Yes, Lord, you know I do!" "Then feed my lambs," Jesus said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Lord," he answered, "you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Take care of my lambs." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the other disciples do?" Peter answered him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" Peter told him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my lambs."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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."</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/john/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, <i>son</i> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, <i>son</i> of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/john/21.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these? He said unto him, Yea, Lord; you know that I love you. He said unto him, Feed my lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/john/21.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon,'son of John, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/john/21.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />Therefore, when they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonas, do you love Me more than these?" And he said to Him, "Yes, Lord. You know that I love You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/john/21.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/john/21.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />So when they had dined, Iesus said to Simon Peter, Simon the sonne of Iona, louest thou me more then these? He said vnto him, Yea Lord, thou knowest that I loue thee. He said vnto him, Feede my lambes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/john/21.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />So when they had dyned, Iesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon Ioanna, louest thou me more then these? He sayd vnto hym: Yea Lorde, thou knowest that I loue thee. He sayth vnto hym: feede my lambes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/john/21.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />Now wha they had dyned, Iesus sayde vnto Symon Peter: Symo Iohana, louest thou me more then these do? He sayde vnto him: Yee LORDE, thou knowest yt I loue the. He sayde vnto him: Fede my labes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/tyndale/john/21.htm">Tyndale Bible of 1526</a></span><br />When they had dyned Iesus sayde to Simon Peter: Simon Ioana lovest thou me more then these? He sayde vnto him: ye Lorde thou knowest that I lo ve the. He sayde vnto him: fede my lambes.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />When, therefore, they dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, “Simon, [son] of Jonas, do you love Me more than these?” He says to Him, “Yes, Lord; You have known that I cherish You”; He says to him, “Feed My lambs.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore when they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, "Simon <i>son</i> of John, do you love Me more than these?" He says to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I dearly love You." He says to him, "Feed My lambs."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, 'Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, 'Feed my lambs.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Then, when they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/let/john/21.htm">Literal Emphasis Translation</a></span><br />When therefore they had eaten breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonah, Do you love Me more than these? He says to Him, Yes, Lord; You know that I have affection for You. He says to him, Feed My lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then, when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And after they had breakfast, Yeshua said to Shimeon Kaypha, “Shimeon, Bar Yonah, do you love me more than these things?” He said to him, “Yes, my Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Shepherd my lambs for me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When they had broken their fast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these things? He said to him, Yes, my Lord; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my male lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />When, therefore, they had taken breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter: Simon, son of Jonah, Do you love me more than these? He said to him: Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Then when they took breakfast, Jesus says to Simon Peter; <FR>Simon, the son of Jonah, dost thou love me with divine love more than these?<Fr> He says to Him, Yes, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee as a friend. He says to him; <FR>Feed my lambs.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord! thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />So, when they breakfasted, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, <FR>"Simon, <i>son</i> of John, do you love me more than these?"<Fr> He says to Him, "Yea, Lord, Thou knowest that I fondly love Thee." He saith to him, <FR>"Feed My lambs."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Now when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, <FR>Simon <Fr><i>son</i><FR> of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?<Fr> He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee. 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Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly."></a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: Hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">When</a> <a href="/greek/709.htm" title="709: ēristēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To breakfast, dine. From ariston; to take the principle meal.">they had finished eating,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">asked</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōni (N-DMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">Simon</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petrō (N-DMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter,</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōn (N-VMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">“Simon</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">son of John,</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: agapas (V-PIA-2S) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">do you love</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/4119.htm" title="4119: pleon (Adj-ANS-C) -- Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion.">more</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">than these?” </a> <a href="/greek/3483.htm" title="3483: Nai (Prtcl) -- Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes.">“Yes,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord,”</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">he answered,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">“You</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: oidas (V-RIA-2S) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/5368.htm" title="5368: philō (V-PIA-1S) -- From philos; to be a friend to (an individual or an object), i.e. Have affection for; specially, to kiss.">I love</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You.”</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: Legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">Jesus replied,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1006.htm" title="1006: Boske (V-PMA-2S) -- To feed, pasture. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to pasture; by extension to, fodder; reflexively, to graze.">“Feed</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/721.htm" title="721: arnia (N-ANP) -- (originally: a little lamb, but diminutive force was lost), a lamb. Diminutive from aren; a lambkin.">lambs.” </a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/john/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753. hote (hot'-eh) -- when">When</a><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767. oun (oon) -- therefore, then, (and) so">, therefore</a><a href="/greek/709.htm" title="709. aristao (ar-is-tah'-o) -- to breakfast, hence to take a meal">, they dined</a><a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424. Iesous (ee-ay-sooce') -- Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.">, Jesus</a><a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say"> saith</a><a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613. Simon (see'-mone) -- Simon, the name of several Israelites"> to Simon</a><a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074. Petros (pet'-ros) -- "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve apostles"> Peter</a><a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613. Simon (see'-mone) -- Simon, the name of several Israelites">, ‘Simon</a><a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491. Ioannes (ee-o-an'-nace) -- John, the name of several Israelites">, [son] of Jonas</a><a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25. agapao (ag-ap-ah'-o) -- to love">, dost thou love</a><a href="/greek/3165.htm" title="3165. me (meh) -- I, me, my. "> me</a><a href="/greek/4119.htm" title="4119. pleion (pli-own) -- more excellent, very great, many "> more</a><a href="/greek/5130.htm" title="5130. touton (too'-tone) -- this; he, she, it"> than these</a><a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say">?’ he saith</a><a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same"> to him</a><a href="/greek/3483.htm" title="3483. nai (nahee) -- yes, certainly, even so">, ‘Yes</a><a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">, Lord</a><a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771. su (soo) -- you (early mod. Eng. thou)">; thou</a><a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492. eido (i'-do) -- be aware, behold, consider, perceive"> hast known</a><a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754. hoti (hot'-ee) -- that, because"> that</a><a href="/greek/5368.htm" title="5368. phileo (fil-eh'-o) -- to love"> I dearly love</a><a href="/greek/4571.htm" title="4571. se (seh) -- you"> thee</a><a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say">;’ he saith</a><a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same"> to him</a><a href="/greek/1006.htm" title="1006. bosko (bos'-ko) -- to feed">, ‘Feed</a><a href="/greek/3450.htm" title="3450. mou (moo) -- I, me, mine own, my. "> my</a><a href="/greek/721.htm" title="721. arnion (ar-nee'-on) -- a lamb"> lambs.’</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/john/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="ὅτε c- 3753">When</a> <a href="/greek/709.htm" title="ἀριστάω v- 3-p--aai 709"> they had eaten breakfast</a>, <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="Ἰησοῦς n- -nsm- 2424">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="λέγω v- 3-s--pai 3004"> asked</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="Σίμων n- -dsm- 4613"> Simon</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="Πέτρος n- -dsm- 4074"> Peter</a>, <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="Σίμων n- -vsm- 4613"><span class="red">“Simon</span></a>, <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="Ἰωάννης n- -gsm- 2491"><span class="red">son of John</span></a><span class="red">,</span> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="ἀγαπάω v- 2-s--pai 25"> <span class="red">do you love</span></a><span class="red"></span> <a href="/greek/3165.htm" title="ἐγώ rp -as-- 3165"> <span class="red">Me</span></a> <a href="/greek/4119.htm" title="πολύς a- -asnc 4119"><span class="red"> more</span></a> <a href="/greek/5130.htm" title="οὗτος rd -gpm- 5130"><span class="red"> than these</span></a><span class="red">? ”</span>“ <a href="/greek/3483.htm" title="ναί x- 3483">Yes</a>, <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="κύριος n- -vsm- 2962">Lord</a>,” <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="λέγω v- 3-s--pai 3004">he said</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="αὐτός rp -dsm- 846"> to Him</a>, “ <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="σύ rp -ns-- 4771">You</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="οἶδα v- 2-s--xai 1492"> know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="ὅτι c- 3754"> that</a> <a href="/greek/5368.htm" title="φιλέω v- 1-s--pai 5368"> I love</a> <a href="/greek/4571.htm" title="σύ rp -as-- 4571"> You</a>.” <a href="/greek/1006.htm" title="βόσκω v- 2-s--pad 1006"><span class="red">“Feed</span></a> <a href="/greek/3450.htm" title="ἐγώ rp -gs-- 3450"><span class="red"> My</span></a> <a href="/greek/721.htm" title="ἀρνίον n- -apn- 721"><span class="red"> lambs</span></a><span class="red">,”</span> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="λέγω v- 3-s--pai 3004"> He told</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="αὐτός rp -dsm- 846"> him</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/john/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767. oun (oon) -- therefore, then, (and) so">So</a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753. hote (hot'-eh) -- when">when</a> <a href="/greek/709.htm" title="709. aristao (ar-is-tah'-o) -- to breakfast, hence to take a meal">they had finished breakfast,</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424. Iesous (ee-ay-sooce') -- Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say">said</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613. Simon (see'-mone) -- Simon, the name of several Israelites">to Simon</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074. Petros (pet'-ros) -- 'a stone' or 'a boulder,' Peter, one of the twelve apostles">Peter,</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613. Simon (see'-mone) -- Simon, the name of several Israelites">"Simon,</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491. Ioannes (ee-o-an'-nace) -- John, the name of several Israelites">[son] of John,</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25. agapao (ag-ap-ah'-o) -- to love">do you love</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183. polus (pol-oos') -- much, many">Me more</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778. houtos (hoo'-tos) -- this">than these?"</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say">He said</a> <a href="/greek/3483a.htm" title="3483a">to Him, "Yes,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">Lord;</a> <a href="/greek/3609a.htm" title="3609a">You know</a> <a href="/greek/5368.htm" title="5368. phileo (fil-eh'-o) -- to love">that I love</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say">You." He said</a> <a href="/greek/1006.htm" title="1006. bosko (bos'-ko) -- to feed">to him, "Tend</a> <a href="/greek/721b.htm" title="721b">My lambs."</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/john/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767. oun (oon) -- therefore, then, (and) so">So</a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753. hote (hot'-eh) -- when">when</a> <a href="/greek/709.htm" title="709. aristao (ar-is-tah'-o) -- to breakfast, hence to take a meal">they had dined,</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424. Iesous (ee-ay-sooce') -- Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say">saith</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613. Simon (see'-mone) -- Simon, the name of several Israelites">to Simon</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074. Petros (pet'-ros) -- 'a stone' or 'a boulder,' Peter, one of the twelve apostles">Peter,</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613. Simon (see'-mone) -- Simon, the name of several Israelites">Simon,</a> <a href="/greek/2495.htm" title="2495. Ionas (ee-o-nas') -- Jonah, an Israelite prophet">[son] of Jonas,</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25. agapao (ag-ap-ah'-o) -- to love">lovest thou</a> <a href="/greek/3165.htm" title="3165. me (meh) -- I, me, my. ">me</a> <a href="/greek/4119.htm" title="4119. pleion (pli-own) -- more excellent, very great, many ">more than</a> <a href="/greek/5130.htm" title="5130. touton (too'-tone) -- this; he, she, it">these?</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say">He saith</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same">unto him,</a> <a href="/greek/3483.htm" title="3483. nai (nahee) -- yes, certainly, even so">Yea,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962. kurios (koo'-ree-os) -- lord, master">Lord;</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771. su (soo) -- you (early mod. Eng. thou)">thou</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492. eido (i'-do) -- be aware, behold, consider, perceive">knowest</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754. hoti (hot'-ee) -- that, because">that</a> <a href="/greek/5368.htm" title="5368. phileo (fil-eh'-o) -- to love">I love</a> <a href="/greek/4571.htm" title="4571. se (seh) -- you">thee.</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004. lego (leg'-o) -- to say">He saith</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846. autos (ow-tos') -- (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third pers. pron.) (3) the same">unto him,</a> <a href="/greek/1006.htm" title="1006. bosko (bos'-ko) -- to feed">Feed</a> <a href="/greek/3450.htm" title="3450. mou (moo) -- I, me, mine own, my. 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