When Jesus and the disciples had finished eating, Jesus spoke to Simon Peter. He asked,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?”“ Yes, Lord,” he answered.“ You know that I love you.” Jesus said,“ Feed my lambs.”

他们吃完了早饭，耶稣对西门彼得说：“约翰的儿子西门，你爱我比这些更深吗？”彼得说：“主啊，是的，你知道我爱你。”耶稣对他说：“你喂养我的小羊。”

他们吃完了早饭，耶稣对西门‧彼得说：“约翰的儿子西门，你爱我比这些更深吗？”彼得对他说：“主啊，是的，你知道我爱你。”耶稣说：“你喂养我的小羊。”

他们吃完了早饭，耶稣对西门‧彼得说：“约翰的儿子西门，你爱我比这些更深吗？”彼得对他说：“主啊，是的，你知道我爱你。”耶稣说：“你喂养我的小羊。”

吃过早餐，耶稣对西门·彼得说：“约翰的儿子西门，你比这些人更爱我吗？”彼得说：“主啊！是的，你知道我爱你。”耶稣对他说：“你要喂养我的小羊。”

他们吃了早饭，耶稣问西门．彼得：“约翰的儿子西门，你爱我比这些更深吗？”他回答：“主啊，是的，你知道我爱你。”耶稣说：“你喂养我的小羊。”

大家吃完早饭后，耶稣就问西门彼得：“约翰的儿子西门，你爱我胜过这些吗？”彼得说：“是的，主啊！你知道我喜爱你。”耶稣对他说：“喂养我的小羊。”

他們吃完了早飯，耶穌對西門‧彼得說：「約翰的兒子西門，你愛我比這些更深嗎？」彼得說：「主啊，是的，你知道我愛你。」耶穌對他說：「你餵養我的小羊。」

他們吃完了早飯，耶穌對西門‧彼得說：「約翰的兒子西門，你愛我比這些更深嗎？」彼得對他說：「主啊，是的，你知道我愛你。」耶穌說：「你餵養我的小羊。

他們吃完了早飯，耶穌對西門‧彼得說：「約翰的兒子西門，你愛我比這些更深嗎？」彼得對他說：「主啊，是的，你知道我愛你。」耶穌說：「你餵養我的小羊。」

吃過早餐，耶穌對西門·彼得說：「約翰的兒子西門，你比這些人更愛我嗎？」彼得說：「主啊！是的，你知道我愛你。」耶穌對他說：「你要餵養我的小羊。」

他們吃了早飯，耶穌問西門．彼得：“約翰的兒子西門，你愛我比這些更深嗎？”他回答：“主啊，是的，你知道我愛你。”耶穌說：“你餵養我的小羊。”

他們既喫了早飯，耶穌就對西門彼得說：『約翰的兒子西門，你深愛我、比愛這些更深麼？』彼得對耶穌說：『主啊，是的；你知道我愛你。』耶穌對他說：『你餵養我的羔羊。』

大家吃完早飯後，耶穌就問西門彼得：「約翰的兒子西門，你愛我勝過這些嗎？」彼得說：「是的，主啊！你知道我喜愛你。」耶穌對他說：「餵養我的小羊。」

食畢、耶穌謂西門彼得曰、約翰子西門、爾較斯眾尤愛我乎、對曰、主、然、爾知我愛爾矣、曰、飼我羔、

卒食、耶穌謂西門彼得曰、約拿子西門、爾較斯眾、尤愛我乎、曰、然、主知我愛爾矣、曰、牧我羔、

眾食畢、耶穌謂西門彼得曰、約拿子西門、爾較斯眾尤愛我乎、曰、主、然也、主知我愛爾、耶穌曰、食我羔、

饍畢、耶穌問西門伯鐸祿曰：『若納子西門、汝之愛我、有勝於儕輩者乎？』對曰：『然、主固知我之孺慕也。』主曰：『飼吾羔！』

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“ Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”“ Yes, Lord,” he said,“ you know that I love you.” Jesus said,“ Feed my lambs.”

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him,“ Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him,“ Feed my lambs.”

After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter,“ Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”“ Yes, Lord,” Peter replied,“ you know I love you.”“ Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.

When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”“ Yes, Lord,” he said to him,“ you know that I love you.”“ Feed my lambs,” he told him.

Now when they had finished breakfast, Jesus* said to Simon Peter,“ Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He* said to Him,“ Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He* said to him,“ Tend My lambs.”

So when they had eaten 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 love You.” He said to him,“ Feed My lambs.”

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.

When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter,“ Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”“ Yes, Lord,” he said to Him,“ You know that I love You.”“ Feed My lambs,” He told him.

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.

Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied,“ Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“ Feed my lambs.”

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.”

We love because he loved us first.

We who have strong faith should help the weak with their problems. We should not please only ourselves.

Even though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not see him now, you believe in him. You are filled with a glorious joy that can’t be put into words.

Christ’s love controls us. We are sure that one person died for everyone. And so everyone died.Christ died for everyone. He died so that those who live should not live for themselves anymore. They should live for Christ. He died for them and was raised again.

May grace be given to everyone who loves our Lord Jesus Christ with a love that will never die.

Nothing God created is hidden from him. His eyes see everything. He will hold us responsible for everything we do.

Accept the person whose faith is weak. Don’t argue with them where you have differences of opinion.

No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me. He also loves you because you have believed that I came from God.

“ If you love me, obey my commands.I will ask the Father. And he will give you another friend to help you and to be with you forever.That friend is the Spirit of truth. The world can’t accept him. That’s because the world does not see him or know him. But you know him. He lives with you, and he will be in you.I will not leave you like children who don’t have parents. I will come to you.Before long, the world will not see me anymore. But you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.On that day you will realize that I am in my Father. You will know that you are in me, and I am in you.Anyone who has my commands and obeys them loves me. My Father will love the one who loves me. I too will love them. And I will show myself to them.”Then Judas spoke.“ Lord,” he said,“ why do you plan to show yourself only to us? Why not also to the world?” The Judas who spoke those words was not Judas Iscariot.Jesus replied,“ Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them. We will come to them and make our home with them.Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. The words you hear me say are not my own. They belong to the Father who sent me.

I’m speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ’s sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I’m making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you.Be shepherds of God’s flock, the believers under your care. Watch over them, though not because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That’s what God wants you to do. Don’t do it because you want to get money in dishonest ways. Do it because you really want to serve.Don’t act as if you were a ruler over those under your care. Instead, be examples to the flock.The Chief Shepherd will come again. Then you will receive the crown of glory. It is a crown that will never fade away.

He takes care of his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms. He carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have little ones.

Keep on doing these things. Give them your complete attention. Then everyone will see how you are coming along.Be careful of how you live and what you believe. Never give up. Then you will save yourself and those who hear you.

Jesus said to them,“ If God were your Father, you would love me. I have come here from God. I have not come on my own. God sent me.

Circumcision and uncircumcision aren’t worth anything to those who believe in Christ Jesus. The only thing that really counts is faith that shows itself through love.

Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Simon Peter,“ It is the Lord!” As soon as Peter heard that, he put his coat on. He had taken it off earlier. Then he jumped into the water.

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children as well.

I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand.If anyone does not love the Lord, let a curse be on that person! Come, Lord!

“ You were like sheep wandering away.”( Isaiah 53:6) But now you have returned to the Shepherd. He is the one who watches over your souls.

I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I search hearts and minds. I will pay each of you back for what you have done.

We will no longer be babies in the faith. We won’t be like ships tossed around by the waves. We won’t be blown here and there by every new teaching. We won’t be blown around by cleverness and tricks. Certain people use them to hide their evil plans.

So put your hands to work. Strengthen your legs for the journey.“ Make level paths for your feet to walk on.”( Proverbs 4:26) Then those who have trouble walking won’t be disabled. Instead, they will be healed.

Brothers and sisters, I couldn’t speak to you as people who live by the Holy Spirit. I had to speak to you as people who were still following the ways of the world. You aren’t growing as Christ wants you to. You are still like babies.The words I spoke to you were like milk, not like solid food. You weren’t ready for solid food yet. And you still aren’t ready for it.You are still following the ways of the world. Some of you are jealous. Some of you argue. So aren’t you following the ways of the world? Aren’t you acting like ordinary human beings?

Our Lord Jesus is the great Shepherd of the sheep. The God who gives peace brought him back from the dead. He did it because of the blood of the eternal covenant. Now may God

Like newborn babies, you should long for the pure milk of God’s word. It will help you grow up as believers.

If so, then your knowledge destroys that weak brother or sister for whom Christ died.

“ Little flock, do not be afraid. Your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

But I have prayed for you, Simon. I have prayed that your faith will not fail. When you have turned back, help your brothers to be strong.”

Keep watch over yourselves. Keep watch over all the believers. The Holy Spirit has made you leaders over them. Be shepherds of God’s church. He bought it with his own blood.

Peter said,“ All the others may turn away. But I will not.”

“ Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Tell them,‘ The Lord and King says,“ How terrible it will be for you shepherds of Israel! You only take care of yourselves. You should take good care of your flocks.Instead, you eat the butter. You dress yourselves with the wool. You kill the finest animals. But you do not take care of your flocks.You have not made the weak ones in the flock stronger. You have not healed the sick. You have not bandaged those who are hurt. You have not brought back those who have wandered away. You have not searched for the lost. When you ruled over them, you were mean to them. You treated them badly.So they were scattered because they did not have a shepherd. They became food for all of the wild animals.My sheep wandered all over the mountains and high hills. They were scattered over the whole earth. No one searched for them. No one looked for them.”“‘ Shepherds, listen to the Lord’ s message. He says,“ My flock does not have a shepherd. Many of my sheep have been stolen. They have become food for all the wild animals. My shepherds did not care for my sheep. They did not even search for them. Instead, they only took care of themselves. And that is just as sure as I am alive,” announces the Lord and King.Shepherds, listen to the Lord’ s message.The Lord and King says,“ I am against the shepherds. I will hold them responsible for my flock. I will stop them from taking care of the flock. Then they will not be able to feed themselves anymore. I will save my flock from their mouths. My sheep will no longer be food for them.” ’ ”

“ What more can I say to you? Lord and King, you know all about me.

“ Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. Anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

“ See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones. Here is what I tell you. Their angels in heaven are always with my Father who is in heaven.

Jesus said to them,“ Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared to ask him,“ Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.

He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.He brought him from tending sheep to be the shepherd of his people Jacob. He made him the shepherd of Israel, his special people.David cared for them with a faithful and honest heart. With skilled hands he led them.

But Jacob said to him,“ You know that the children are young. You also know that I have to take care of the cows and female sheep that are feeding their little ones. If the animals are driven hard for just one day, all of them will die.

Jesus replied,“ Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah! No mere human showed this to you. My Father in heaven showed it to you.

I will place one shepherd over them. He will belong to the family line of my servant David. He will take good care of them. He will look after them. He will be their shepherd.

“ Then the King will speak to those on his right. He will say,‘ My Father has blessed you. Come and take what is yours. It is the kingdom prepared for you since the world was created.I was hungry. And you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty. And you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger. And you invited me in.I needed clothes. And you gave them to me. I was sick. And you took care of me. I was in prison. And you came to visit me.’“ Then the people who have done what is right will answer him.‘ Lord,’ they will ask,‘ when did we see you hungry and feed you? When did we see you thirsty and give you something to drink?When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in? When did we see you needing clothes and give them to you?When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’“ The King will reply,‘ What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you did for one of the least important of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’“ Then he will say to those on his left,‘ You are cursed! Go away from me into the fire that burns forever. It has been prepared for the devil and his angels.I was hungry. But you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty. But you gave me nothing to drink.I was a stranger. But you did not invite me in. I needed clothes. But you did not give me any. I was sick and in prison. But you did not take care of me.’“ They also will answer,‘ Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty and not help you? When did we see you as a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison and not help you?’“ He will reply,‘ What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you didn’t do for one of the least important of these, you didn’t do for me.’

I will place shepherds over them who will take good care of them. My sheep will not be afraid or terrified anymore. And none of them will be missing,” announces the Lord.

Then I will give you shepherds who are dear to my heart. Their knowledge and understanding will help them lead you.

“ Lord, please remember how faithful I’ve been to you. I’ve lived the way you wanted me to. I’ve served you with all my heart. I’ve done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

And he brought Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said,“ You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas.” Cephas means Peter, or Rock.

“ Lord,” Peter asked,“ why can’t I follow you now? I will give my life for you.”

Again Jesus asked,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He answered,“ Yes, Lord. You know that I love you.” Jesus said,“ Take care of my sheep.”Jesus spoke to him a third time. He asked,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt bad because Jesus asked him the third time,“ Do you love me?” He answered,“ Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” Jesus said,“ Feed my sheep.

Peter replied,“ All the others may turn away because of you. But I never will.”

But Peter said,“ I may have to die with you. But I will never say I don’t know you.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.