John 21:17 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 21:15-19

We have here Christ's discourse with Peter after dinner, so much of it as relates to himself, in which, I. He examines his love to him, and gives him a charge concerning his flock, John 21:15-17. Observe, 1. When Christ entered into this discourse with Peter.?It was after they had dined: they had all eaten, and were filled, and, it is probable, were entertained with such edifying discourse as our Lord Jesus used to make his table-talk. Christ foresaw that what he had to say to Peter would give... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 21:15-19

21:15-19 When they had breakfasted, Jesus said to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me more than these?" He said to him: "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him: "Be a shepherd to my lambs." Again he said to him a second time: "Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me?" He said to him: "Yes, Lord. You know that I love you." He said to him: "Be a shepherd to my sheep." He said to him the third time: "Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me?" Peter was vexed when he said to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:17

He saith unto him the third time ,.... That by these three testimonies, out of his mouth, the thing might be established, and be out of all doubt: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me ? is it so indeed that thou lovest me? is thy love really so hearty and sincere as thou savest? may it be depended upon? Peter was grieved, because he said unto him the third time, lovest thou me ? because it put him in mind of his having denied his Lord three times; the remembrance of which cut him to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:17

Peter was grieved - Fearing, says St. Chrysostom, lest Christ saw something in his heart which he saw not himself, and which might lead to another fall; and that Christ was about to tell him of it, as he had before predicted his denial. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:17

Verse 17 17.Peter was grieved. Peter undoubtedly did not perceive the object which Christ had in view, in putting the same question so frequently; and therefore he thinks that he is-in-directly accused, as if he had not answered with sincerity. But we have already showed that the repetition was not superfluous. Besides, Peter was not yet sufficiently aware how deeply the love of Christ must be engraven on the hearts of those who have to struggle against innumerable difficulties. He afterwards... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 21:1-25

3. The epilogue, answering to the prologue. The post-resurrection life corresponds with the pre-incarnate energy of the Logos. 1. Long and sustained controversy has prevailed on the question of the authenticity and apostolic authorship of this chapter even among those who admit the Johannine authorship of the rest of the Gospel. 2. Among those who accept to the full the authenticity, there are many critics who urge that it is not an integral portion of the Gospel, but a later... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 21:15-17

The restoration of Peter. Though the Lord had already appeared to his disciple ( Luke 24:34 ; 1 Corinthians 15:5 ), he had not yet formally restored him to the place he had forfeited by his three denials. I. THE SOLEMN QUESTION OF OUR LORD TO PETER . "Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" 1. The question is thrice repeated, that it may elicit a threefold confession answerable to the threefold denial of our Lord. 2. The question in its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 21:15-17

The pastoral office. Notice— I. THE LOVE REQUIRED . 1. In some of its leading features. 2. In its supreme importance. (a) As the test of his Christian character. The possession or non-possession of love decides at once his relationship to Christ. Without love he is none of his; with it he is Christ's disciple. (b) As the sum of his Christian being. What a man's love is, he is to Christ. Love only weighs in the Christian balance. A man may be all things, but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 21:15-19

(2) The revelations to be made in the services dictated by love and issuing in martyrdom. The confession made by Simon Peter, and the charge given to him. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 21:17

And now Peter seems to have conquered, by his persistence, the heart of his Lord, and Jesus adopts the very phrase which Peter twice over had substituted for that which he had himself used; for he saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas (John), lovest thou me ? ( φιλεῖς με ;); as if he had said, "Dost thou indeed love me dearly, love me as a friend, love me with the earnestness and fervor that twice over has corrected my word into one more congenial to thee, and more ample... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 21:15-19

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 21:15-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 21:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 21:17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 21:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - John 21:15-17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 21:15-17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 21:15-19

The Pulpit Commentary - John 21:17

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