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John 21:13–15

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Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
¶ 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 saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
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From verse 13

  1. John 21:9Rank 1 from verse 13
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    9As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

  2. Acts 10:41Rank 2 from verse 13
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    41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

  3. Luke 24:42–43Rank 3 from verse 13
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    42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

    43And he took it, and did eat before them.

From verse 14

  1. John 20:26Rank 1 from verse 14
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    26¶ And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

  2. John 20:19Rank 2 from verse 14
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    19¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

From verse 15

  1. 1 John 4:19Rank 1 from verse 15
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    19We love him, because he first loved us.

  2. Isaiah 40:11Rank 2 from verse 15
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    11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

  3. Romans 15:1Rank 3 from verse 15
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    1WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

  4. 2 Corinthians 5:14–15Rank 4 from verse 15
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    14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

    15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

  5. 1 Peter 1:8Rank 5 from verse 15
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    8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

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John 21:13

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taketh

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Third-person singular present form of take: receives, seizes, carries, accepts, chooses, or lays hold of.

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likewise

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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.

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John 21:14

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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shewed

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Past-tense or past-participial form of show (to reveal, declare, display, or make known).

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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risen

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Having risen; stood up, come forth, ascended, or returned from death.

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

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John 21:15

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dined

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of dine, meaning to eat a meal.

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

feed

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Sense 1: To give or take food; to nourish, tend, or graze. Sense 2: Food for animals.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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21:1AFTER these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.

21:2There 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.

21:3Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

21:4But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

21:5Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.

21:6And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.

21:7Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

21:8And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.

21:9As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.

21:10Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.

21:11Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

21:12Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.

21:13Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.

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21:14This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

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21:15¶ 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. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

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21:16He 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.

21:17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

21:18Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

21:19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

21:20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?

21:21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

21:22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

21:23Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

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