John 21:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus asked him again, 'Simon, do you love me?' Peter replied, 'Yes, Lord, you know I love you.' Jesus told him, 'Then take care of my people.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Love for Jesus shows up in how we care for others.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of John was likely written by John, a disciple of Jesus, for early Christian communities in the late first century CE. It was written to record Jesus' post-resurrection interaction with Peter, where Jesus affirmed Peter's role after his earlier denials.

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