15 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.

16 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.

17 He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.

15 他们吃了早饭, 耶稣问西门.彼得: "约翰的儿子西门, 你爱我比这些更深吗?"他回答: "主啊, 是的, 你知道我爱你。"耶稣说: "你喂养我的小羊。"

16 耶稣第二次又问他: "约翰的儿子西门, 你爱我吗?"他回答: "主啊, 是的, 你知道我爱你。"耶稣说: "你牧养我的羊。"

17 耶稣第三次问他: "约翰的儿子西门, 你爱我吗?"彼得因为耶稣第三次问他: "你爱我吗?"就忧愁起来, 对耶稣说: "主啊, 你是无所不知的, 你知道我爱你。"耶稣说: "你喂养我的羊。