17He *said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you 21:17 Gr phileolove Me?” Peter was 21:17 Or distressedhurt because He said to him the third time, “Do you 21:17 Gr phileolove Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I 21:17 Gr phileolove You.” Jesus *said to him, “Tend My sheep.
17He *said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus *said to him, “Tend My sheep.
17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with a deep, personal affection for Me, as for a close friend]?” Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, “Do you [really] 21:17 This time Jesus uses the same word for love that Peter previously used twice (phileo).love Me [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend]?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know everything; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.