King James Version

John 21:17

He 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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “[son] of John” (Ἰωάννου,) before do you here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of Jonah” (Ἰωνᾶ) before do you here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

λέγειlegeiHe saithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “He saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.He saithαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τρίτονtritonthirdτρίτος (tritos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “third”, the object formG5154third.the thirdΣίμωνsimōntime, SimonΣίμωνnoun, vocative, singular, masculine — “time, Simon”, the calling formG4613Simon.time, SimonἸωάννουiōannouson of JonasἸωάννης (iōannēs)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “son of Jonas”, the of-formG2491John: the Baptist, the apostle, a member of the Sanhedrin, or John Mark.son of Jonasφιλεῖςphileislovestφιλέω (phileō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “lovest”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5368I love (of friendship), regard with affection, cherish; I kiss.lovestμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).thou meἐλυπήθηelupēthēwas grievedλυπέω (lupeō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “was grieved”, a single actionG3076I pain, grieve, vex.was grievedὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ΠέτροςpetrosPeterΠέτροςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Peter”, the subject formG4074Peter, a Greek name meaning "rock".ὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseεἶπενeipento sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).he saidαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τρίτονtritonthirdτρίτος (tritos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “third”, the object formG5154third.the thirdΦιλεῖςphileistime, Lovestφιλέω (phileō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “time, Lovest”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5368I love (of friendship), regard with affection, cherish; I kiss.time, LovestμεmeIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “I”, the object formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).thou meκαὶkai? Andκαίconjunction — “? And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.? Andεἶπενeipensayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).he saidαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himΚύριεkurieLordκύριος (kurios)noun, vocative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the calling formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.Lordπάνταpantaall thingsπᾶς (pas)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “all things”, the object formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.all thingsσὺsuthouσύpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “thou”, the subject formG4771you.thouοἶδαςoidasto perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveσὺsuyouσύpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “you”, the subject formG4771you.γινώσκειςginōskeisknowestγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person singular — “knowest”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.knowestὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatφιλῶphilōI loveφιλέω (phileō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I love”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5368I love (of friendship), regard with affection, cherish; I kiss.This verse uses “love”.I loveσεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeλέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦςiēsousJesusἸησοῦςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the subject formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.ΒόσκεboskeFeedβόσκω (boskō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person singular — “Feed”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1006I feed, pasture.Feedτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πρόβατάprobatasheepπρόβατον (probaton)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “sheep”, the object formG4263a sheep.sheepμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

Ἰωνᾶiōnason of JonasἸωνᾶς (iōnas)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “son of Jonas”, the of-formG2495(Hebrew), Jonah, the Hebrew prophet.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

He saith to him the third time, 'Simon, [son] of Jonas, dost thou dearly love me?' Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, 'Dost thou dearly love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, thou hast known all things; thou dost know that I dearly love thee.' Jesus saith to him, 'Feed my sheep;

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American Standard Version (1901)

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, 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.

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

He said to him the third time, “ Simon , son of Jonah, do you have affection for me ?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “ Do you have affection for me ?” He said to him, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I have affection for you.” Jesus said to him, “ Feed my sheep .

Darby Translation

He says to him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.

Douay-Rheims

He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

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