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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.
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∙ 13y agoJust as Christ taught (fed) Peter with the truth of the gospel, Peter along with the other apostles were to go out into the world and teach the people (sheep) the same principals they were taught. Christ is the shepherd, the people His sheep. The apostles were instructed to bring the lost sheep (people) back to the fold (true gospel).
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∙ 12y agoJesus was telling Peter to feed His (Jesus') sheep. It's in the gospel of John, chapter 21.
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. (John 21:15-17 KJV)
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∙ 13y agoJesus told Peter to feed his flocks of sheep.
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∙ 12y agoThat would be the disciple Peter.
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What does Jesus tell peter to do?
Jesus tells Peter to feed his sheep.
How did Jesus instruct St Peter to spread the Good News?
Jesus told Peter to go and feed my sheep.
What are the lyrics of do you really love me by Cary Landry and carol jean kingdom?
Do you really love me Jesus said to Peter Do you relly love me, Jesus said again Yes I relly live you Peter said with joy Then feed my lambs he said, Peter feed my lambs Doyou really love me' Jesus said to Peter Doyou really love me. Jesus said again Lord, you know I love you Peter said with joy Then feed my sheep, he said. Peter feed my sheep Do you really love me. Jesus says to me Do you really love me? Jesus says to you Yes, we really love you. We will follow you Then feed my Lambs he says My people feed my sheep
What were the words jesus used when he appointed peter?
He told Peter go and feed my sheep, meaning look after the church.
Where in the New Testament do you find the word sheep?
Roman Catholic AnswerIn Jesus commission to Peter to lead His Church, after His resurrection, He told Peter repeatedly to feed His sheep.
What 3 thing did jesus tell peter to do after he denied him?
Feed my lambs - (John 21:15) Shepherd my little sheep - (John 21:16) Feed my little sheep - (John 21:17)
Whom did Jesus choose to take care of the church?
In the Bible, the book of Acts Chapter 21 verse 17: The third time he (Jesus) said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." By these words Jesus both forgave Peter for his three denial of Him and told Peter to "Feed His sheep" or in other word "to take care of the church". Jesus chose Peter to care for His church.
What animals did Jesus ask Peter to feed?
A: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.
Why are Christians called Sheep?
A:The New Testament refers to Jesus as the lamb of God, but of course that is about Jesus, not his followers.I believe one reason for calling Christians sheep is a misinterpretation of a passage in John chapter 21. The Greek language has different words for different types of love, including agape (unconditional or sacred love) and philia(brotherly love). The passage in John chapter 21 works well because it was written in Greek, but its meaning would be lost had it been spoken in Aramaic, just as the meaning is lost in Latin and English.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). Jesus again replied, "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. For the third time, Jesus said, "Feed my sheep."A reader of the original Greek gospel would have realised that Jesus was frustrated at Peter's inability to say he love him unconditionally, and recognised "feed my sheep" as an indication of his exasperation. In Latin-speaking western Europe, the nuances of unconditional love were lost, and the same passage was read as a command, thrice repeated, for Peter to "feed my sheep." This command must mean "minister to the Christians," so Jesus must have meant to call Christians "Sheep." Or so it was thought.Another perspective:A reference to Jesus as the "shepherd" and His disciples as "sheep" goes back to Zechariah 13:7, which Jesus quotes on the night of His arrest (Matthew 26:31, Mark 14:27).Jesus also used the illustration extensively in John chapter 10, and Hebrews 13:20 refers to Jesus as "that great Shepherd of the sheep."The intent of the illustration is less about presenting Christians as sheep (or suggesting that they should be "called" sheep) as it is about the nature of the relationship between Jesus and the believer.
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.
What scripture reveals that Jesus forgave Peter?
Jon 21, 15-19 (Following Jesus' Resurrection) When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." He that said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him "Yes, Lord, you know I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me" and he said to him, "Feed my sheep. Amen, amen I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stetch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go. He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this,he said to him, "Follow me." Before Jesus' death Peter denied Jesus multiple times here after the Resurrection the Lord puts the question to him and he affirms Jesus multiple times and Jesus tells him to take care of his sheep. God told Peter he would be the shepherd over the whole flock.
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)
