He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
What does John 21:16 mean?
Our Lord addressed Peter by his original name, as if he had forfeited that of Peter through his denying him. He now answered, you knowest that I love you; but without professing to love Jesus more than others.
Key themes
LoveFaithTruthIncarnation
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Keep this verse inside John 21:15-16 and alongside a few nearby related passages.