John 21:17

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

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
World English Bible (WEB)
He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Simon{G4613}, son of Jonas{G2495}, lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? Peter{G4074} was grieved{G3076}{(G5681)} because{G3754} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846} the third{G5154} time, Lovest{G5368}{(G5719)} thou me{G3165}? And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Lord{G2962}, thou{G4771} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} all things{G3956}; thou{G4771} knowest{G1097}{(G5719)} that{G3754} I love{G5368}{(G5719)} thee{G4571}. Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Feed{G1006}{(G5720)} my{G3450} sheep{G4263}.
Strong's King James
(17) He says to him the third, "Simon of John, do you love Me?" Peter was distressed because He said to him, the third, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "אָדוֹן Adonai, You know everything. You know that I love you! Yeshua says to him, "Tenderly feed My sheep."
The F.O.G*
[17] A third time Jesus asked, "Simon son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him a third time. He said, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said, "Feed My sheep." Three denials were met with three affirmations.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
He saith to him the third time, ‘Simon, son of Jonas, dost thou dearly love me?’ Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, ‘Dost thou dearly love me?’ and he said to him, ‘Lord, thou hast known all things; thou dost know that I dearly love thee.’ Jesus saith to him, ‘Feed my sheep;
Young's Literal Translation

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