A second time he said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “you know I am your friend.” Jesus said to him, “Shepherd my sheep.”
In context
14This was now the third time Jesus showed himself to his disciples after being raised from the dead. 15When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know I am your friend.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16A second time he said to him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “you know I am your friend.” Jesus said to him, “Shepherd my sheep.” 17The third time he said to him, “Simon, son of John, are you my friend?” Peter was hurt that the third time he asked, “Are you my friend?” — and he said, “Lord, you know everything; you know I am your friend.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. 18Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you fastened your own belt and walked wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten it for you and take you where you do not wish to go.”
