John 21:16 Greek Word Analysis

30He saithλέγειg3004
31unto himαὐτῷg846
2τὸg3588
15the thirdτρίτονg5154
4time SimonΣίμωνg4613
5son of JonasἸωνᾶ,g2495
28I loveφιλῶg5368
17thou meμεg3165
8was grievedἐλυπήθηg3076
9ὁg3588
10PeterΠέτροςg4074
27becauseὅτιg3754
19he saidεἶπενg2036
31unto himαὐτῷg846
14τὸg3588
15the thirdτρίτονg5154
28I loveφιλῶg5368
17thou meμεg3165
18Andκαὶg2532
19he saidεἶπενg2036
31unto himαὐτῷg846
21LordΚύριεg2962
25thouσὺg4771
23all thingsπάνταg3956
24knowestοἶδαςg1492
25thouσὺg4771
26knowestγινώσκειςg1097
27becauseὅτιg3754
28I loveφιλῶg5368
29theeσεg4571
30He saithλέγειg3004
31unto himαὐτῷg846
32ὁg3588
33JesusἸησοῦςg2424
34FeedΒόσκεg1006
35τὰg3588
36sheepπρόβατάg4263
37myμουg3450

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He saith to him again a second time, Simon, `son' of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Again, a second time, he said to him, Simon, son of John, have you any love for me? Yes, Lord, he said, you are certain of my love for you. Then take care of my sheep, said Jesus.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

He says to him again a second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Shepherd my sheep.

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

He saith to him again, a second time, `Simon, `son' of Jonas, dost thou love me?' he saith to him, `Yes, Lord; thou hast known that I dearly love thee;' he saith to him, `Tend my sheep.'