John 21:15

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.”
World English Bible (WEB)
So{G3767} when{G3753} they had dined{G709}{(G5656)}, Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to Simon{G4613} Peter{G4074}, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest thou{G25}{(G5719)} me{G3165} more than{G4119} these{G5130}? He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Yea{G3483}, Lord{G2962}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} lambs{G721}.
Strong's King James
(15) Then, when breakfast finished, Yeshua says to Simon Peter, "Simon of John, do you love Me greatly? This he says to Him, "Yes! אָדוֹן Adonai, You know that I love You! He says to him, "Tenderly feed My lambs."
The F.O.G*
[15] When they had finished eating, Jesus turned to Simon Peter and asked, "Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," Peter replied, "You know that I love You." Jesus said, "Feed My lambs." The restoration of the one who had denied Him began.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?’ he saith to him, ‘Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;’ he saith to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’
Young's Literal Translation

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