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Berean Standard Bible

“When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.””

John 21:15

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After a miraculous catch of fish at the Sea of Galilee, the risen Jesus shares breakfast with the disciples around a charcoal fire. Peter had denied Jesus three times beside a charcoal fire in the high priest's courtyard.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”

World English Bible (WEB)

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

King James Version (KJV)

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. He said to him, Then give my lambs food.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

When, therefore, they dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, 'Simon,son of Jonas, do you love me more than these?' he said to him, 'Yes, Lord; you have known that I dearly love you;' he said to him, 'Feed my lambs.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y cuando hubieron comido, Jesús dijo á Simón Pedro: Simón, hijo de Jonás, ¿me amas más que éstos? Dícele: Sí, Señor: tú sabes que te amo. Dícele: Apacienta mis corderos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Después de desayunar, Jesús le preguntó a Simón Pedro:―Simón, hijo de Juan, ¿me amas más que estos?Pedro le contestó: ―Sí, Señor, tú sabes que te quiero. Jesús le dijo:―Cuida de mis corderos.

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