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15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, ἀγαπᾷς Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that φιλῶ You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” | 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, ἀγαπᾷς Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that φιλῶ You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” | ||
16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, ἀγαπᾷς Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that φιλῶ You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” | 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, ἀγαπᾷς Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that φιλῶ You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” | ||
17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, Φιλεῖς Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Φιλεῖς Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that φιλῶYou.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. | 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, Φιλεῖς Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Φιλεῖς Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that φιλῶYou.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. | ||
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Revision as of 15:22, 27 March 2019
John 21:15-25, Focus on the Mission
The gospel of John began with a Theological Prologue in which we were introduced to The Word, the creator, sustainer, and solution to the problem of sin. Here at the end of the Gospel of John we see how the ministers of God are now incorporated into the mission of God.
Setting the Stage
- What had Peter and the other disciples attempted to do in John 21:1-3?
- How did Peter respond to Christ in John 21:7-8?
- What did Christ do for His disciples in John 21:13?
- What has Christ done for you over the last couple of months to demonstrate that He is still working in your life today?
Complete Devotion
- How many terms of endearment can you come up with at your table? If someone at your table knows another language ask them how to translate the word "love" into that language.
- What question does Jesus ask three times in John 21:15-17?
In the text below John 21:15-17 is quoted from the King James Version of the Bible. However, I have replaced the word love with the greek words from the original language. What do you notice (besides the fact that it looks funny)?
15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, ἀγαπᾷς Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that φιλῶ You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, ἀγαπᾷς Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that φιλῶ You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, Φιλεῖς Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Φιλεῖς Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that φιλῶYou.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
