So. Therefore.
Simon. Peter was always addressed by the Lord as Simon except in Luke 22:34. See App-147.
more than these: i.e. than these other disciples do. Referring to his words in Matthew 26:33; Matthew 26:35.
love. Greek phileo. App-135. Note the different words used in these verses. The Lord uses agapao twice and phileo once, Peter always phileo.
Feed: i.e. provide pasture for. Greek. bosko. Save in this passage, always of swine.
lambs. Greek. arnion,. diminutive. Only here and in the Revelation, where it occurs twenty-nine times, always of the Lord, except John 13:11. The other word for "lamb", amnos, only in John 1:29; John 1:36; Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 1:19.