John 21:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 21:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 21:17 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 21:17 — KJV
“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.”
— John 21:17 (KJV)
John 21:17 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 21:17
“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.”
Shares key themes with John 21:17: saith, simon, son
“Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.”
Shares key themes with John 21:17: saith, simon, peter
“Therefore 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.”
Shares key themes with John 21:17: saith, simon, peter
“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”
Shares key themes with John 21:17: time, because, lord
“And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:”
Shares key themes with John 21:17: saith, son, because
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