John 21:15-24 So, after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you really love me more than these other disciples do?” Peter answered Him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” - for a discussion of these views Note: Since two different Greek words for “love” are used in this conversation, some scholars see a distinction in their meaning. See Butler, Vol. II, pp.. Jesus replied to him, “Then feed my lambs.”

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁵ So, after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you really love me more than these [other disciples do]?” Peter answered Him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” [Note: Since two different Greek words for “love” are used in this conversation, some scholars see a distinction in their meaning. See Butler, Vol. II, pp. 453-457 for a discussion of these views]. Jesus replied to him, “[Then] feed my lambs.” ¹⁶ Jesus asked him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you [really] love me?” Peter answered Him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus replied to him, “[Then] take care of my sheep.” ¹⁷ Then Jesus asked him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you [truly] love me?” Peter was sad because Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you [even] love me?” So, he said to Jesus, “Lord, you know all things. You [surely] know that I love you.” Jesus replied to him, “[Then] feed my sheep. ¹⁸ Truly, truly, I tell you [Peter], when you were young you used to fasten your belt around you [i.e., to get ready] and travel wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you up and take you [away] to where you do not want to go.” ¹⁹ Now Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death Peter would experience in honoring God. [Note: Some see the “stretching out your hands,” verse 18, as a reference to crucifixion]. And after saying this, Jesus said to him, “Be my follower.” ²⁰ Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved [i.e., probably the apostle John] following [along behind him]. This was the same disciple who had leaned over close to Jesus at the [Passover] meal and asked Him, “Lord, who is it that will turn you over [to the Jewish authorities]?” ²¹ [When] Peter saw this disciple, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what will happen to this man?” ²² Jesus said to him, “If I want him to remain [alive] until I return, what [business] is that of yours? You be my follower.” ²³ So, a rumor began circulating among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not tell him he would not die, but [He said], “If I want him to remain [alive] until I return, what [business] is that of yours?” ²⁴ This is the disciple who is giving testimony about these things and has written them down, and we know his testimony is true.