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John 21:16-20 Good News Bible (GNB)

16. A second time Jesus said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”“Yes, Lord,” he answered, “you know that I love you.”Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.”

17. A third time Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”Peter was sad because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” so he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!”Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.

18. I am telling you the truth: when you were young, you used to get ready and go anywhere you wanted to; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will bind you and take you where you don't want to go.”

19. (In saying this, Jesus was indicating the way in which Peter would die and bring glory to God.) Then Jesus said to him, “Follow me!”

20. Peter turned round and saw behind him that other disciple, whom Jesus loved — the one who had leaned close to Jesus at the meal and had asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”