John 21:17 — text, Greek, lexicon

John 21:17John.21.17

He saith unto him the third time, ‹Simon,› [son] ‹of Jonas, lovest thou me?› Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, ‹Feed my sheep.›

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Greek original

Translations

Louis Segond 1910

Il lui dit pour la troisième fois: Simon, fils de Jonas, m'aimes-tu? Pierre fut attristé de ce qu'il lui avait dit pour la troisième fois: M'aimes-tu? Et il lui répondit: Seigneur, tu sais toutes choses, tu sais que je t'aime. Jésus lui dit: Pais mes brebis.

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John 21:15–195 verses

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Lucifer of Cagliari
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Eucherius of Lyon
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Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
ipal and final, namely the bishop's work, whereby the good of our neighbor is intended, according to Jn. 21:17, "Feed My sheep." Another thing is the height of degree, for a bishop is placed above others, according to Mat. 24:45, "A faithful and a wise servant, whom his lord hath…

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