John 21:15-25 ▼

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus (YHWH saves) asked Simon (hearing) Peter (rock), “Simon son of John (YHWH is gracious), do you love {agapas} Me more than these? “Yes, Lord {Kyrie}, he answered, “You know I love {philō} You. Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.

16 Jesus asked a second time, “Simon (hearing) son of John (YHWH is gracious), do you love {agapas} Me? “Yes, Lord {Kyrie}, he answered, “You know I love {philō} You. Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.

17 Jesus asked a third time, “Simon (hearing) son of John (YHWH is gracious), do you love Me? Peter (rock) was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me? “Lord {Kyrie}, You know all things, he replied. “You know I love {philō} You. Jesus (YHWH saves) said to him, “Feed My sheep.

18 Truly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else (others) will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.

19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God {Theon}. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow (accompany) Me.

20 Peter (rock) turned and saw the disciple (pupil) whom Jesus (YHWH saves) loved {ēgapa} following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus \reclined on His bosom/ at the supper to ask, “Lord {Kyrie}, who is going to betray You?

21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord {Kyrie}, what about him?

22 Jesus (YHWH saves) answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow (accompany) Me!

23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple (pupil) would not die. However, Jesus (YHWH saves) did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?

24 This is the disciple (pupil) who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

25 There are many more things that Jesus (YHWH saves) did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books (papyrus rolls) that would be written.