John 21:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

John 21:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

John 21:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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John 21:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

John 21:15 — World English Bible

John 21:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

John 21:15 — American Standard Version

John 21:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, `Simon, <FI>son<Fi> 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.'”

John 21:15 — Young's Literal Translation

John 21:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

John 21:15 — Darby Translation

John 21:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

John 21:15 — Geneva Bible

John 21:15 in Context — John 21

13 Viene pues Jesús, y toma el pan, y les da; y asimismo del pez.

14 Esta [era] ya la tercera vez que Jesús se manifestó á sus discípulos, habiendo resucitado de los muertos.

15 Y cuando hubieron comido, Jesús dijo á Simón Pedro: Simón, [hijo] de Jonás, ¿me amas más que éstos? Dícele: Sí, Señor: tú sabes que te amo. Dícele: Apacienta mis corderos.

16 Vuélvele á decir la segunda vez: Simón, [hijo] de Jonás, ¿me amas? Respóndele: Sí, Señor: tú sabes que te amo. Dícele: Apacienta mis ovejas.

17 Dícele la tercera vez: Simón, [hijo] de Jonás, ¿me amas? Entristecióse Pedro de que le dijese la tercera vez: ¿Me amas? y dícele: Señor, tú sabes todas las cosas; tú sabes que te amo. Dícele Jesús: Apacienta mis ovejas.

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