John 21:16

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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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Feed my sheep - The word here rendered “feed,” as has been remarked, is different from the word in the previous verse. It has the sense of govern...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Following and Tarrying. According to the earliest Christian tradition, Marcan and Pauline, an appearance to Peter was one of the earliest if not th...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the . a. Feed . Shepherd. Greek poimaino. Occurs eleven times, translated "rule "in Matthew 2:6 ; Revelation 2:27 ; Revelation 12:5 ; Revela...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. Feed my sheep. Christ does not give to Peter and others the office of feeding all sorts of persons, but only his sheep or his la...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He saith to him again— From our Lord's asking Peter if he loved him, before he renewed his commission to feed his lambs and his sheep, it is just...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Supplementary 1-25. Appendix. The Gospel is brought to a definite close, its contents are reviewed, and its purpose stated in John 20:30 ; John...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Restoration of St. Peter to his apostolic office. By his threefold denial Peter had forfeited his position among the apostles. Hence, before restor...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Feed ( RV 'tend') my sheep ] Here the Gk. word indicates authority, so that the meaning is, Exercise discipline and authority over the flock: so...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He saith to him again the second time. — The question is repeated in exactly the same form, except that our Lord does not continue the comparison “...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

XXV. RESTORATION OF PETER. "So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou Me more than these?...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Lovest Thou Me?” John 21:10-19 Christ thrice questioned Peter's love, thus giving him the opportunity of canceling his threefold denial. There...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter undoubtedly added later by the writer is a revelation or manifestation of the risen Christ. Here He is seen interested in His disciples,...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 t...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He saith unto him again the second time ,.... Willing to have the expressions of his love repeated and confirmed; Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 u...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He saith unto him again the second (and even the third ) time, Simon, &c., lovest thou me? Doubtless with a view to impress the importance o...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

APPEARING IN GALILEE (vs.1-14) The scene now changes from Jerusalem to Galilee. We have seen in chapter 20:19-25 the picture of the gathering of...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Discourse with Peter. 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Pe...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 16,17. Divines here raise a question, why our Saviour propounds this question thrice to Peter. The most of the ancients agree, that it was becau...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Restores Peter ( John 21:15-19 ). Jesus had previously ‘appeared to Peter' privately ( 1 Corinthians 15:5 ; Luke 24:34 ), no doubt in order...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘He says to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Joanes, do you love me?” He says to him, “Indeed, Lord, you know that I love you.” He says to him...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES John 21:15-17 . Simon, son of Jonas (or John, with several of the best MSS.).—He is addressed thus to remind h...
Scofield Reference Notes

lovest (Greek, "agapaō", "deeply love"; used of "divine love") ( John 14:21 ); and of that love which the law demands ( Luke 10:27 ). love...
Sermon Bible Commentary

John 21 We Learn from this Chapter I. The wide range of the pastoral office. Whenever the minister is exclusively a fisherman and neglects the la...
Sermon Bible Commentary

John 21:15-17 Notice: I. The connection of two things: "Lovest thou Me," "Feed My sheep." It is love to the Saviour which has been the secret of...
Sermon Bible Commentary

John 21:15-22 Peter's Restoration I. The question is about love. It carries in it a thorough assurance of the forgiveness of sin and the healing...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 21:1 . After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise showed he himself. Jesus love...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 21:1 . After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. May every...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

John 21:1-3 . After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. There were...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

John 21:2 . There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, a word which designates a twin; and Nathanael, and the sons of Zebedee, a...
The Biblical Illustrator

So when they had dined, Jesus saith … Simon son of Judas, lovest thou Me more than these? Peter’s restoration I. THE LORD’S QUESTION. 1. The...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION John 21:1-43 3. The epilogue, answering to the prologue. The post-resurrection life corresponds with the pre-incarnate energy...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Test of Peter's Love. The Lord's threefold question:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 un...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:25 ; Acts 20:28 ; Hebrews 13:20 ; John 10:11-16 ; John 10:26 ; John 10:27 ; John 18:17 ; John 18:25 ; Luke 15:3-7 ; Luke 19:10 ;...

¹⁶ 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.

Related Commentaries of John 21:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

John 21:16