John 21:16

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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.Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

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λέγειlegeiHe saysG3004αὐτῷautōto himG846πάλινpalinagainG3825δεύτερον·deuterona second time;G1208ΣίμωνSimōnSimonG4613Ἰωάννου,Iōannou[son] of John,G2491ἀγαπᾷςagapaslove youG25με;meMe?G3165λέγειlegeiHe saysG3004αὐτῷ·autōto Him;G846ναὶnaiYesG3483κύριε,kurieLord,G2962σὺsuYou yourselfG4771οἶδαςoidasknowG6063ὅτιhotithatG3754φιλῶphilōI dearly loveG5368σε.seYou.G4771λέγειlegeiHe saysG3004αὐτῷ·autōto him;G846ποίμαινεpoimainedo shepherdG4165τὰtatheG3588πρόβατάprobatasheepG4263μου.mouof Mine.G3165

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