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In John's Gospel, Jesus says, "Feed my sheep," but of course this is not to be taken literally, nor should it be seen as a command to preach the gospel or lead the Christian church.
John chapter 21 tells us the risen Jesus questioned Peter three times, just as Peter had previously denied Jesus three times. The first time, Jesus asked , "Do you love (agape) me more than these (the other disciples)?" Peter answered that he loves him, but only using the Greek word for friendly or brotherly love (philia). In exasperation, Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." Jesus again asked Peter, "Do you love me?" Again, sacred love (agape), but this time did not ask whether Peter loved Jesus more than the others. And again, Peter replied with the Greek word for brotherly love (philia), and again Jesus said in exasperation, "Feed my sheep." In the third questioning, Jesus asked only whether Peter had brotherly love for him (philia). He accepted that this was the most that Peter would give.
The Greek distinction of sacred love (agape) and brotherly love (philia) could not be translated into Latin and so the meaning was lost for the western church, as it also is in English translations. The western church interpreted the statement, "feed my sheep" as a sign of approval, quite the opposite of what was originally intended.
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Jesus said for him to watch and pray.
What was st peter the rock answer to Jesus Christ when he ask who are you?
Wen Jesus asked peter who he was ? Peter boldly said youarethe Messiah the son of the living God.
What did Jesus mean by telling Peter to 'feed his sheep'?
When Jesus said to Peter, "Feed my lambs," the style suggests Jesus was not sure Peter loved him, with the scene designed as if to humiliate Peter in front of the other disciples.The first time, Jesus asked about sacred love (Greek: agape) and the question was comparative: Do you love me more than these [the other disciples]? Peter answered that he loves him, but only using the Greek word for friendly or brotherly love (philia). Jesus responded in exasperation, "Feed my lambs."Not satisfied, Jesus again asked Peter, "Do you love me?" Again, Jesus asked about sacred love (agape) but this time did not ask whether Peter loved Jesus more than the others. Again, Peter replied with the Greek word for brotherly love (philia), and again, Jesus said, "Feed my sheep."In the third questioning, Jesus asked only whether Peter had brotherly love for him (philia). He accepted that this was the most that Peter would give. Peter was upset that it has been necessary to ask him three times. And again, Jesus said, "Feed my sheep."Of course, this exchange would not work in the Hebrew or Aramaic languages used by first-century Jews, just as it does not really work in English, but John's Gospel was written in Greek Koine and its readers would have understood exactly what the passage meant.
When jesus announced he would be betrayed Which desciple motioned to the disciple closest to Jesus to ask him who he meant?
Peter ask the disciple who Jesus loved most to ask who it was that would betray him. Jesus then said it will be the person who I pass the bread to next. So Jesus broke bread and then passed it to Judas. N.I.V.
The first and the best disciple was?
If you ask who was Jesus best disciple it would be Symon whom he called Peter.
Why did peter ask jesus to call him out on to the water?
Master save me , and he also said depart from me for I am a sinner.
When did Jesus ask Peter and Andrew to follow him to fish for men?
Matt 4:1-19
Why is Jesus' questioning of Peter's love linked with Peter's former denial of him?
In this passage, the risen Jesus questioned Peter three times, just as Peter had previously denied Jesus three times. Jesus addressed him each time theatrically as "Simon, son of Jonah", not as Peter, the name always previously used by Jesus. It was as if the scene was designed to humiliate Peter in front of the other disciples, because of his previous denials.The first time, Jesus asked , "Do you love (agape - sacred or unconditional love) me more than these [the other disciples]?" Peter answered that he loves him, but only using the Greek word for friendly or brotherly love (philia). In exasperation, Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." With the meanings of sacred and brotherly love lost in the English translations, this last statement is usually interpreted as a sign of approval, quite the opposite of the original meaning.Jesus again asked Peter, "Do you love me?" Again, sacred love (agape), but this time did not ask whether Peter loved Jesus more than the others. And again, Peter replied with the Greek word for brotherly love (philia).In the third questioning, Jesus asked only whether Peter had brotherly love for him (philia). He accepted that this was the most that Peter would give.
Why was Saint Peter the most important disciple?
because peter was loyal to jesusANSWER 2:Although Peter denied Jesus more than once to save his own hide, it was Peter and not Saul/Paul to whom Jesus gave the responsibility to promulgate His teachings and to raise His church...And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter [tr. "rock'], and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matt 16:18)
Did Jesus love Peter?
This episode is to be found in John's Gospel, which says that the risen Jesus questioned Peter three times by the Sea of Galilee, just as Peter had previously denied Jesus three times. Jesus addressed him each time theatrically as "Simon, son of Jonah", not as Peter, the name always previously used by Jesus.John Carroll (The Existential Jesus) says that it was as if the scene was designed to humiliate Peter in front of the other disciples. He goes on to explain why Jesus asked Peter this question three times, although with subtle differences:The first time, Jesus asked about unconditional love (Greek: agape) and the question was comparative: "Do you love me more than these [the other disciples]?" Peter answered that he loves him, but only using the Greek word for friendly or brotherly love (philia).Not satisfied, Jesus again asked Peter, "Do you love me?" Again, Jesus asked about sacred love (agape) but this time did not ask whether Peter loved Jesus more than the others. Again, Peter replied with the Greek word for brotherly love (philia).In the third questioning, Jesus asked only whether Peter had brotherly love for him (philia). He accepted that this was the most that Peter would give. Peter was upset that it has been necessary to ask him three times. The subtext is that what really upset him was that his love was confirmed as less than unconditional.
When did Jesus wash the feet of the disciples?
A:The gospels say that after the arrest of Jesus, Peter denied him three times. In the synoptic gospels (Matthew, MarkandLuke) Jesus does not have any further contact with Peter and so is not able to forgive him.A passage in John's Gospel is widely seen as demonstrating that Jesus forgave Peter. At chapter 21, the risen Jesus questioned Peter three times, just as Peter had previously denied Jesus three times. The first time, Jesus asked , "Do you love (agape) me more than these (the other disciples)?" Peter answered that he loves him, but only using the Greek word for friendly or brotherly love (philia). In exasperation, Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." Jesus again asked Peter, "Do you love me?" Again, sacred love (agape), but this time did not ask whether Peter loved Jesus more than the others. And again, Peter replied with the Greek word for brotherly love (philia). In the third questioning, Jesus asked only whether Peter had brotherly love for him (philia). He accepted that this was the most that Peter would give.The Greek distinction of sacred love (agape) and brotherly love (philia) could not be translated into Latin and so the meaning was lost for the western church, as it also is in English translations. The western church interpreted the statement, "feed my sheep" as a sign of approval, quite the opposite of what was originally intended. The author of John's Gospel wanted to portray Jesus as giving Peter the opportunity to make amends, but Peter was unable to do so.
Who were the sheep Jesus was calling Peter to care for?
A:There is a passage in John chapter 21 that has Jesus say "Feed my sheep" to Peter. This works well because it was written in Greek, but its meaning is entirely lost in the English language because it can not be translated accurately from Greek. Its meaning would also be lost had it been spoken in Aramaic, just as in English. This is a play on words, taking advantage of the Greek language having different words for different types of love, including agape(unconditional or sacred love) and philia (brotherly love). In this chapter, on the Sea of Galilee, the risen Jesus questioned Peter three times, just as Peter had previously denied Jesus three times. Jesus addressed him each time theatrically as "Simon, son of Jonah", not as Peter, the name always previously used by Jesus. It was as if the scene was designed to humiliate Peter in front of the other disciples.The first time, Jesus asked , "Do you love (agape) me more than these [the other disciples]?" Peter answered that he loves him, but only using the Greek word for friendly or brotherly love (philia). In exasperation, Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." With the meanings of sacred and brotherly love lost in the English translations, this last statement is usually interpreted as a sign of approval, quite the opposite of the original meaning.Jesus again asked Peter, "Do you love me?" Again, sacred love (agape), but this time did not ask whether Peter loved Jesus more than the others. And again, Peter replied with the Greek word for brotherly love (philia).In the third questioning, Jesus asked only whether Peter had brotherly love for him (philia). He accepted that this was the most that Peter would give.When understood in this way, we realise that "Feed my sheep" was a sign of exasperation and does not refer to real or allegorical sheep.
