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 Então Jesus veio, e tomou o pão, e deu-o a eles; e da mesma maneira o peixe.

14 E esta era já a terceira vez que Jesus se manifestou a seus discípulos, depois de haver ressuscitado dos mortos.

15 Havendo eles pois já jantado, disse Jesus a Simão Pedro: Simão [filho] de Jonas, tu me amas mais do que estes [outros] ? Disse-lhes ele: Sim, Senhor, tu sabes que te amo. Disse-lhe: Alimenta meus cordeiros.

16 Voltou a lhe a dizer a segunda vez: Simão, [filho] de Jonas, tu me amas? Disse-lhe: Sim, Senhor, tu sabes que te amo. Disse-lhe: Apascenta minhas ovelhas.

17 Disse-lhe a terceira vez: Simão, [filho] de Jonas, tu me amas? Entristeceu-se Pedro de que já pela terceira vez lhe dissesse: Tu me amas? E disse-lhe: Senhor, tu sabes todas as coisas, tu sabes que eu te amo. Disse-lhe Jesus: Alimenta minhas ovelhas.

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