Cross references

John 21:17

Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?”

Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?”

“Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.”

Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

John 21:17 BSB

John 21:17 has 35 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 10 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to John 13:38 (15 votes) and Mark 14:72 (10 votes). 115 other verses point back to it. It links with 34 other books, from Genesis 18 to Revelation 7.

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Which verses does John 21:17 point to?

The 20 strongest of 35, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. John 13:3815 votes

    “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

  2. Mark 14:7210 votes

    And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

  3. John 16:3010 votes

    Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”

  4. John 14:155 votes

    If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

  5. John 15:105 votes

    If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

  6. John 18:274 votes

    Peter denied it once more, and immediately a rooster crowed.

  7. 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.” Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

  8. Acts 15:84 votes

    And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

  9. Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have. I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body, …

  10. Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

  11. John 18:43 votes
  12. Acts 1:243 votes

Which verses point to John 21:17?

The 10 strongest of 115.