15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Lovest Thou Me? We are apt to suppose that when once again they embarked on the lake, and went back to their, 1. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He says to him, Feed my lambs.- Darby BibleSo when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? John 21:14-19 King James Version (KJV). This is revealed in the book of Acts. It seems a very strange thing that these disciples had not, at an earlier period of this incident, discovered the presence of Christ, inasmuch as the whole was so manifestly a repetition of that former event by which the commencement of their ministry had been signalised, when He called them to become 'fishers of men.' Two times in a row, Jesus asked Peter “Agapas me (Lovest thou me)?” Jesus So when they had dined , Jesus saith to Simon Peter , Simon , son of Jonas , lovest thou me more than these ? lovest thou me more than these? He has long been known as an author of originality and pure literary style. 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? At the close of the feast, the Lord turned to Peter with this question, one that he repeated twice. 16. John 21:17 Context. Introduction: The forgiveness and mercy we have from God through Christ should provoke great love from us. “Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me?” — John xxi. What is that to thee? That question would at once recall to Peter his boastful claim, his awful fall, and would pierce him to the heart. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. Feed my lambs. Lovest thou me more than these? He saith vnto him, Feed my lambes.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible ScanSo when they had finished breakfast, Jesus *said to Simon Peter, "Simon, {son} of John, do you love Me more than these? On the night of the betrayal, when Christ intimated that his disciples would forsake him in the trial he was about to suffer, Peter spoke up and asserted that though all others forsook him he would never forsake him. 2. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. Reading threw John 21 Christ signified of the death of the Apostles. It is as though the Lord is continually asking us the question - "Lovest thou Me more than these?" He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. This, of course, to allow time for the journey, must have been at a considerably …Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. John Chaps. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. … He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Lovest Thou Me? Now, with this in mind, let’s get back to our passage. secondly, a discreet answer, "Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee;" and thirdly, a required demonstration of the fact, "He saith unto him, Feed my lambs;" or, again, "Feed my sheep." Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? xxi. He saith unto him , Feed my lambs. When he said then, "I will be with Thee even unto death," and "I will lay down my life for Thee;" the Lord answered him, "Wilt thou lay down thy life for Me? He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. This is "Lovest Thou Me More Than These" by Bethel Baptist Church on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. ¶ So when they had dined, Iesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, sonne of Ionas, louest thou mee more then these? 21:15 Simon, son of Jonah - The appellation Christ had given him, when be made that glorious confession, #Matt 16:16|, the remembrance of which might make him more deeply sensible of his late denial of him whom he had so confessed. [15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He had promised that he would die for the Lord, when the Lord was first to die for him. What did Jesus mean when He said, “Lovest thou me more than these?” He was talking about the other men who were present. The incident recorded in this appendix to John's Gospel is separated from the other appearances of our risen Lord in respect of place, time, and purpose. Jhesus seith to hym, Fede thou my lambren.- Wycliffe BibleWhen, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, `Simon, [son] of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' Do You Really Love Jesus? This is agape love. I, too, prayed to have the right attitude. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. secondly, a discreet answer, "Yes, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee;" and thirdly, a required demonstration of the fact, "He saith unto him, Feed my lambs;" or, again, "Feed my sheep." He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. 5:46-47. The first set of sheep are the Jews for the Gospel goes to the Jews first then to the Gentiles. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. Thou hast no need to answer for others, but thou must give an answer for thyself. 4. People love other people, love things, places etc and it is noticeable that some of the greatest problems in this life are also related to love, people commit suicide because they feel unloved some do extreme and dangerous acts just to feel loved or to be loved. Ye remember that the Apostle Peter, the first of all the Apostles, was disturbed at the Lord's Passion. To whom he answered, "Thou knowest, Lord, that I love thee." He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. 16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? agapas, deeply love; used of divine love Jn 14:21, and of that love which the law demands Lk 10:27. It is a question that goes into the very heart, and in such a way that it brings the whole heart to one question; for if love be wrong, everything else is wrong. John 21:15 Cross References - KJV. For he was first a bold presumer, and became afterwards a timid denier. Lovest Thou Me? "- World English BibleAnd whanne thei hadde etun, Jhesus seith to Simount Petre, Symount of Joon, louest thou me more than these? 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. Feed My Lambs - Jesus John 21:15-17 (KJV) So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Do you love me more than you love these other people? He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. At the close of the feast, the Lord turned to Peter with this question, one that he repeated twice. John 21:18 Context. He said to him, Then give my lambs food.- Basic English BibleWhen therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He no longer claims that he is the truest of the apostolic band, does not even affirm confidently, but answers, "Thou knowest my heart; thou knowest that I love thee". He seemed to be asking me that question. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Peter had boasted though all men will forsake thee, I will never forsake thee, but he failed. Feed my sheep. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. 4. xxi. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. This system might seem fair humanly speaking as everyone has a say in how the country is run. Poor Peter was doubtless wishing for some favorable opportunity to make some amends for his denial of the Lord, when our Lord looked at him and addressed him not as Peter, a rock, but as Simon, saying, "Lovest thou me more than these?" ''Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord.--JOHN xxi. On the Words of the Gospel, John. Parallel Bible. WEB: So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these? The question, then, "Lovest thou me?" The Beach and the Sea'When the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.' "He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. To whom he answered, "Thou knowest, Lord, that I love thee." Follow thou Me. What Christ had said might be true of the rest, but he was so loving, faithful and true, that he would die for him. "My Son, be not curious, nor trouble thyself with vain cares. 15. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. I don't know Greek, and I could be wrong, but at least the verse does help me to remember my calling as a Christian. You may have inherited a disposition which more or less continually wars against your efforts to please God, but that need not interfere with your acceptableness. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? March 7, 2013 Joh 21:14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. 17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? III. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? This was done a second, and a third time; and at each several reply, the Lord said, "Feed My lambs." Lovest Thou Me More Than These (other People) 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Probably one of the designs which Christ had in view, in suffering Peter to sin so awfully as to deny his master, was to produce a deeper work of grace in him, and thus fit him for the peculiar duty to which he intended to call him, in …Charles Grandison Finney—Lectures on Revivals of Religion, 'There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of His disciples.' Peter was commissioned by Christ to feed His Lambs. 3. 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? On the night of the betrayal, when Christ intimated that his disciples would forsake him in the trial he was about to suffer, Peter spoke up and asserted that though all others forsook him he would never forsake him. 7. This, of course, to allow time for the journey, must have been at a considerably, 'Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord.--JOHN xxi. A. "Other Commandment greater than these there is none." Etc. The design of that Gospel is complete with the previous chapter, and there is a formal close, as of the whole book, at the end thereof. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Peter was a fisherman ... perhaps Jesus when he said "do you love me more than these?" …Thomas A Kempis—Imitation of Christ, Instructions to Converts. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. - Webster's BibleWhen they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? “Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?” John 21:15 Preparatory Reading: Luke 7; Luke 15. might have meant "do you love me more than these fishes that you have just hauled in?". He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. A species of candour which is shown towards every other book is sometimes refused to the Scriptures: and that is, the placing of a distinction between judgment and testimony. KJV_Strongs John 21:15 To answer that question, let’s look at a statement that Peter made on the night of Jesus’ arrest. [16] He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? – He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. KJV 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? This is what the Lord shared with me. I. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. As though He had …Saint Augustine—sermons on selected lessons of the new testament, Lovest Thou Me?Without preface, for we shall have but little time this morning--may God help us to make good use of it!--we shall mention three things: first a solemn question--"Lovest thou me?" He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. (WEY) John 11:3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ""- New American Standard Version (1995)So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, `son' of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. (WEY) John 11:3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick. Good Morning Fellow Travelers, Read: Mark 10:17-31 and Luke 14:26-35 “If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26 But it escaped me, until one morning I opened the Bible at random and was struck forcefully by the Lord’s words to Peter, “Lovest thou me more than these?” (John 21:15.) 12Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. 1. 16 He saith to him again the second time, a Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Of his own self disturbed, but by Christ renewed. XV to XXI, 'When the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.' He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Of Avoiding of Curious Inquiry into the Life of Another. Did the "more than these" verse follow the draught of fishes? Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” 1. This chapter, containing the infinitely significant and pathetic account of our Lord's appearance to these disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, is evidently an appendix to the Gospel of John. Posted in Devotional. "Other Commandment greater than these there is none." KJV John 21:15-17 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? '- Youngs Literal Bible. 15, "Simon, Son of John, Lovest Thou Me More than These?" And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? XV to XXI, On the Same Words of the Gospel of John. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. he saith to him, `Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, `Feed my lambs. What Christ had said might be true of the … King James Version (KJV). Text.--Feed my lambs.--John xxi. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? YOU, who read your Bibles, recollect the connection in which these words are found, and by whom they were spoken. 16 He saith to him again the second time, a Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? …Various—The World's Great Sermons, Volume 10, Erroneous Opinions Imputed to the Apostles. Read 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a (In this chapter, the KJV translators translated agape as “charity.”) This is the nature of God’s love. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus and Peter John 21. 7. William James Dawson, Congregational preacher and evangelist, was born in Towcester, Northamptonshire, in 1854. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - Official Video for “Lovest Thou Me (More Than These)? All of our failures can be traced to this question about love for the Lord more than these. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. Follow thou Me. 14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. As usual, Peter was the ring-leader, declaring, “I go a fishing.” After a fruitless night of fishing for these professionals, Jesus appears on the beach, about 300 feet away, and tells them to cast their net on the other side. As Peter answered thou know that I love thee because only the Lord knows our heart. We are apt to suppose that when once again they embarked on the lake, and went back to their …Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. John Chaps. He is pressing the question for one reason and one alone - that is, to draw our affections more and more toward Him. Feed my sheep.- `John 21:15-17 (KJV)-{DM} He was educated at Kingswood School, Bath, and Didsbury College, Manchester. Lovest (13 Occurrences) Mark 12:31 "The second is this: 'Thou shalt love thy fellow man as thou lovest thyself.' --JOHN xxi. Peter and 6 other disciples went fishing. We were a gospel-oriented family and had been blessed by the Lord; in fact, our married life was virtually free from serious adversity. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. On the Same Words of the Gospel of John. Feed My Lambs - Jesus John 21:15-17 (KJV) So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Art thou willing to give up all for Me?" Just as Jesus restores Peter, then he restores us when we confess our love for him more than these. We do not usually question the credit of a writer, by reason of an opinion he may have delivered upon subjects unconnected with his evidence: and even upon subjects connected with his account, or mixed with it in the same discourse or writing, we naturally separate facts from opinions, testimony from observation, narrative from …William Paley—Evidences of Christianity, Of Avoiding of Curious Inquiry into the Life of Another"My Son, be not curious, nor trouble thyself with vain cares. Introduction: The forgiveness and mercy we have from God through Christ should provoke great love from us. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Jesus had predicted this to Peter before he was arrested. He saith vnto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I loue thee. – John 21:15-17 KJV. Sources:New Testament Seminary Teacher Manual, Lesson 80: John 21, John 21. teaching the gospel love Jesus Christ. 15. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Thou knowest - He had now learnt by sad experience that Jesus knew his heart. Thou hast no need to answer for others, but thou must give an answer for thyself. Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Peter was concerned about John - John 21:15-21. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. phileo, Amos fond of. [4317] To Peter did Christ commend His lambs to be fed, who fed even Peter himself. YOU, who read your Bibles, recollect the connection in which these words are found, and by whom they were spoken. Compare John 21:15 in other Bible versions. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. “Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, c Feed my sheep. He was educated at Kingswood School, Bath, and Didsbury College, Manchester. Which best represents the problem with the comment? Feed my lambs. 4. I. Jesus was saying, “Do you love me more than these other Apostles love me?” Now, why did Jesus bring the other Apostles into this? First, then, here was A SOLEMN QUESTION, which our Saviour put to Peter, not for his own information, for, as Peter said, "Thou knowest. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.- American Standard Version (1901)Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? 16, "Simon, Son of John, Lovest Thou Me?" John the Baptist said of Christ behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world. ... from the Authorized King James Version of the Bible). Feed my sheep.- `John 21:15-17 (KJV)-{DM} The Lambs are the immediate followers of Christ (Apostles). How How 1. ((John 21:15) He may keep pressing the issue and ask us again and again - "Lovest thou Me?" This verse makes us all ponder the question that Jesus ask Peter" Lovest thou me more than these?" I love Thee more than this old world could offer All sinful follies I deny for Thee My love, my life, my all, I pledge Thee I love thee Lord, I love thee Lord, more than these More than these. What Christ had said might be true of the … --JOHN xxi. A species of candour which is shown towards every other book is sometimes refused to the Scriptures: and that is, the placing of a distinction between judgment and testimony. Online Parallel Study Bible. knowing that it was the Lord. At the close of the feast, the Lord turned to Peter with this question, one that he repeated twice. He *said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." The bulk of them happened on the day of the Resurrection, one of them a week after. Lovest Thou Me More Than These?, by David Lindsley. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. King James Version John 21:15 KJV - So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?… He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." In 1906 he received the pastorate of Highbury Quadrant Congregational Church, London, and accepted an invitation to do general evangelistic work under the auspices of the National Council of the Congregational churches of the United States. Lovest thou me more than these?--i.e., than these disciples who are present here with thee. Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? 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For what could Peter do for the Lord, especially now that He had an Immortal Body, and was about to ascend into heaven? As many of you know, my wife and I were blessed to be able to join the group that traveled to Israel in February of this year. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 15 So when they had x dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, a Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me b more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. It seems unnecessary to add this explanation, but not a few English notes on this verse explain the word "these" of the fishes, or of the boats and nets, as though the question was, "Lovest thou Me more than thy worldly calling? Of the company called to be the Bride of Christ, but one requirement is made, and that is, supreme love for the Lord which will recognize no rival. John 21:15-17 King James Version (KJV) 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. Jesus’ first question to Peter was “Do you truly love me more than these?” 2. [15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? For what could Peter do for the Lord, especially now that He had an Immortal Body, and was about to ascend into heaven? 15, "Simon, Son of John, Lovest Thou Me More than These?" Peter was to be a fisher of men - so Jesus told him "feed my lambs", his new life work. 16, "Simon, Son of John, Lovest Thou Me?" - Peter thought so once, #Matt 26:33|, but he now answers only - I love thee, without adding more than these. He has long been known as an author of originality and pure literary style. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Why therefore dost thou entangle thyself? 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Probably one of the designs which Christ had in view, in suffering Peter to sin so awfully as to deny his master, was to produce a deeper work of grace in him, and thus fit him for the peculiar duty to which he intended to call him, in. 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. Jesus and Peter John 21. Some say the phrase “more than these” refers to the other disciples. Joh 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? [4317] To Peter did Christ commend His lambs to be fed, who fed even Peter himself. Advanced Bible Search. xxi. As though He had, Without preface, for we shall have but little time this morning--may God help us to make good use of it!--we shall mention three things: first a solemn question--"Lovest thou me?" June 4, 2019. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Yes, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He … John 21:17 KJV He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Lovest thou me? Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the Gospel Media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network for their own personal, noncommercial use. Did I love the Lord more than anything—more, even, than life itself? Why therefore dost thou entangle thyself? John.21 Verses 15 to 17 [15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. We can not really be sure what the ‘these’ are. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Gr. 15 So when they had x dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, a Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me b more than these? Lovest Thou Me More Than These? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Of his own self disturbed, but by Christ renewed. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? Credits Writer(s): bill gaither Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com Link. --JOHN xxi. This was done a second, and a third time; and at each several reply, the Lord said, "Feed My lambs." He saith to him, Feed my lambs. We must search our heart daily, and make sure that nothing comes between our love for the Lord. Christ has His lambs for the establishing of the church. He seith to him, Yhe, Lord, thou woost that Y loue thee. 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