First, let's listen in while Jesus and Peter talk to each other (John 21:15-17). October 11, 2015. —John 21:15-17. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on John 21:15-17. John 21:15-20 New King James Version (NKJV) Jesus Restores Peter. John 21:15-17. Jesus Reinstates Peter. This lesson is also about you. ... Sermon Notes for John 21:1-17 ← Prior Section. He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of [] Jonah, do you love Me?” John 21:15–17 Christ Speaks to Peter 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “ Simon , son of 2 Jonah , do you love Me more than these ?” He saith unto him,Feed my lambs. 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of [] Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [] love You.”. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Having served as a pastor for over 38 years, I’ve seen many people who serve the Lord for reasons that are sometimes noble, but yet inadequate to sustain them over the long haul. NLT New Living Translation. Browse Sermons on John 21:15-17. ... Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for John 21:15-17 ← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources "THE QUEST FOR LOVE." Read John 21:15-17 in NKJV and NIV using our online parallel Bible. Lesson 106: Loving and Serving Jesus (John 21:15-17) Related Media. John 21:15-17 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter,Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? John 21:15-17 New King James Version (NKJV) Jesus Restores Peter 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of [a]Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [b]love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” He saith to him again the second time,Simon, son ... Read verse in King James Version The New King James corrects this deficiency in verse 16 by using "tend," the exact same word translated as "shepherd" in I Peter 5:2.It has a far broader application than the word rendered "feed" in verses 15 and 17. John 21:18 - 19 • 0 Votes Q What did Jesus mean when He said, "When you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go." The King James' translators blur a distinction Jesus makes by translating two different words into the single word "feed." 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” NKJV New King James Version. This lesson is about Peter’s love for Jesus, and the service that Peter would do for Jesus because of that love. NIV New International Version. Following the Master can be best seen by 1) Loving Christ more than everything else (John 21:15–17), by 2) Being willing to sacrifice everything for Christ (John 21:18–19a), and by 3) Following Christ (John …