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King James Bible - John 21:16

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 21:16

Le vuelve a decir la segunda vez: Sim�n, hijo de Jon�s, ¿me amas? Le responde: Sí, Se�or; t� sabes que te amo. Le dice: Apacienta mis ovejas.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 16. He saith unto him again the second time , etc.] Willing to have the expressions of his love repeated and confirmed; Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me ? he leaves out the words, �more than these�, though Nonnus expresses them; he saw Peter�s heart, and observed the modesty of his answer, and would not urge him any more in that comparative way, only required a repetition of his sincere and hearty love to him: he saith unto him, yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee ; expressing himself in the same language as before; and it is, as if he should say, Lord, what can I say more? I can say no more than I have done, and by that I abide: he saith unto him, feed my sheep ; both the lost sheep of the house of Israel, and his other sheep among the Gentiles, whom the Father had given him, and he had paid a price for, and must be brought in; these being called, he would have fed with the word and ordinances, with the bread of life, and water of life, not lorded over, and fleeced, and much less worried and destroyed; every instance of care and love shown to these, he takes as a mark of affection and respect to himself.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 15-19 - Our Lord addressed Peter by his original name, as if he had forfeite that of Peter through his denying him. He now answered, Thou knowes that I love thee; but without professing to love Jesus more tha others. We must not be surprised to have our sincerity called int question, when we ourselves have done that which makes it doubtful Every remembrance of past sins, even pardoned sins, renews the sorro of a true penitent. Conscious of integrity, Peter solemnly appealed to Christ, as knowing all things, even the secrets of his heart. It is well when our falls and mistakes make us more humble and watchful. The sincerity of our love to God must be brought to the test; and it behoves us to inquire with earnest, preserving prayer to the heart-searching God, to examine and prove us, whether we are able to stand this test. No one can be qualified to feed the sheep and lambs of Christ, who does not love the good Shepherd more than any earthl advantage or object. It is the great concern of every good man whatever death he dies, to glorify God in it; for what is our chief en but this, to die to the Lord, at the word of the Lord?

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Greek Textus Receptus

λεγει 3004 5719 V-PAI-3S αυτω 846 P-DSM παλιν 3825 ADV δευτερον 1208 ADV σιμων 4613 N-VSM ιωνα 2495 N-GSM αγαπας 25 5719 V-PAI-2S με 3165 P-1AS λεγει 3004 5719 V-PAI-3S αυτω 846 P-DSM ναι 3483 PRT κυριε 2962 N-VSM συ 4771 P-2NS οιδας 1492 5758 V-RAI-2S οτι 3754 CONJ φιλω 5368 5719 V-PAI-1S σε 4571 P-2AS λεγει 3004 5719 V-PAI-3S αυτω 846 P-DSM ποιμαινε 4165 5720 V-PAM-2S τα 3588 T-APN προβατα 4263 N-APN μου 3450 P-1GS

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

16. Lovest (agapav). Again the colder word, but more than these is omitted.

I love (filw). Peter reiterates his former word expressive of personal affection.

Feed (poimaine). A different word: tend, as Rev. See on 1 Pet. v. 2. Sheep (probata). Some of the best texts read probatia, diminutive, little sheep.