Cross references
John 21:15
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.”
Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
John 21:15 has 47 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 32 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Isaiah 40:11 (20 votes) and 1 John 4:19 (20 votes). 74 other verses point back to it. It links with 32 other books, from Genesis 31 to Revelation 7.
Which verses does John 21:15 point to?
The 20 strongest of 47, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Isaiah 40:1120 votes
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
- 1 John 4:1920 votes
We love because He first loved us.
- Romans 15:118 votes
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14–1514 votes
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.
- 1 Peter 1:812 votes
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
- 1 Peter 5:1–412 votes
As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; …
- Ephesians 6:2411 votes
Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
- Jeremiah 3:1510 votes
Then I will give you shepherds after My own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
- Ezekiel 34:2310 votes
I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd.
- Luke 22:3210 votes
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
- John 14:15–2410 votes
- Acts 20:2810 votes
Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- John 16:279 votes
- 1 John 5:19 votes
- Jeremiah 23:47 votes
- 1 Peter 2:257 votes
For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
- Hebrews 4:136 votes
- Ezekiel 34:2–105 votes
- Matthew 16:175 votes
- Romans 14:15 votes
Which verses point to John 21:15?
The 10 strongest of 74.