John 21:15

Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him more than these, and tells him to feed His lambs. It matters because it begins Peter's restoration and commissions him to shepherd Christ's people.

Cross-references · 40

• 1 Jn 4:19We love him, because he first loved us.
• Isa 40:11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
• Rom 15:1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
• 2 Cor 5:14–15For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
• 1 Pet 5:1–4The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
• 1 Pet 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
• Eph 6:24Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
• Acts 20:28Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
• John 14:15–24If ye love me, keep my commandments.
• Jer 3:15And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
• Ezek 34:23And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
• Luke 22:32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
• 1 Jn 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
• John 16:27For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
• Jer 23:4And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD.
• 1 Pet 2:25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
• Heb 4:13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
• Heb 13:20Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
• 1 Tim 4:15–16Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
• Matt 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
• Rom 14:1Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
• Ezek 34:2–10Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
• Gal 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
• John 21:7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
• 1 Cor 16:21–22The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
• Matt 18:10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
• John 21:16–17He 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.
• 1 Cor 3:1–3And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
• Heb 12:12–13Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
• 1 Pet 2:2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
• John 21:12Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
• Rev 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
• Eph 4:14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
• Mark 14:29But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
• John 8:42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
• 1 Cor 8:11And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
• Ps 78:70–72He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
• Matt 25:34–45Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
• Gen 33:13And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
• Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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