Memorize the Bible: John 21:15-17

John 21:15-17

King James Version (KJV)

15 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.

16 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.

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.

This is an awesome Scripture which I use frequently to remind people that St. Peter was appointed the Shepherd of Christ's flock.

And the Scripture is set up into there verses which are similarly written and which have the same message.  In addition, it is connected to the verse where St. Peter rejected Jesus three times.

John 13:38

King James Version (KJV)

38 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

Let's begin with a word picture for the verse reference.

We have John 21:15

1 is t or d

2 is n

5 is L

So, John nd/t:d/tL

To represent John, we'll have a chalice of wine.  Wine sounds like Juan or John in Spanish.  

So, the word picture will be Jesus, drinking a chalice of wine and telling St. Peter, "you NeeD To Lead."  The Capital letters are the numbers I need to remember. NDTL or 21:15

I think I've got a pretty good handle on this already because I use it so much.  Here I go without even reviewing.

Jesus asks, "Simon, do you love me?" Simon replied, "Lord you know that I love you."  "Feed my lambs."

Jesus asks a second time, "Simon, do you love me?"  Simon replies again, "Lord, you know that I love you."  "Feed my sheep."

Jesus asks a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?"  Distressed that Jesus had asked him three times, Simon replies, "Yes Lord, you know that I love you."  Jesus says, "Pastor my sheep."

And the text actually says:

John 21:15-17

King James Version (KJV)

15 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.

16 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.

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.

And that is good enough for me.  But I'll work to get it closer.

So, Jesus sipping a chalice of wine and say, "you NeeD To Lead." Juan 21:15 through 17

Thanks for listening.

Sincerely,

De Maria