John 21:16 - Compare All Versions

John 21:16 NIV (New International Version)

Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”

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John 21 NIV

John 21:16 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.”

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John 21 ESV

John 21:16 NLT (New Living Translation)

Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said.

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John 21 NLT

John 21:16 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

A second time he asked him, “Simon, son of John, do you love   me? ”   “Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.” “Shepherd   my sheep,”   he told him.

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John 21 CSB

John 21:16 KJV (King James Version)

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.

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John 21 KJV

John 21:16 NKJV (New King James Version)

He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.”

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John 21 NKJV

John 21:16 MSG (The Message)

He then asked a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Shepherd my sheep.”

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John 21 MSG

John 21:16 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

He *said to him again, a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He *said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

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John 21 NASB2020

John 21:16 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Again He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

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John 21 AMP

John 21:16 NET (New English Translation)

Jesus said a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd my sheep.”

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John 21 NET