John 21:15 Greek Word Analysis

17He saithλέγειg3004
18to himαὐτῷg846
2againπάλινg3825
3the second timeδεύτερονg1208
4SimonΣίμωνg4613
5son of JonasἸωνᾶg2495
6lovest thouἀγαπᾷςg25
7meμεg3165
17He saithλέγειg3004
18to himαὐτῷg846
10YeaΝαίg3483
11Lordκύριεg2962
12thouσὺg4771
13knowestοἶδαςg1492
14thatὅτιg3754
15I loveφιλῶg5368
16theeσεg4571
17He saithλέγειg3004
18to himαὐτῷg846
19FeedΠοίμαινεg4165
20τὰg3588
21sheepπρόβατάg4263
22myμουg3450

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, `son' of John, 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. He said to him, Then give my lambs food.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.

World English Bible (WEB)

So when they had eaten their 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 have affection for you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

When, therefore, they dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, `Simon, `son' of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these?' he saith to him, `Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, `Feed my lambs.'