John 21:9-18

⁹When they had come ashore, they found a charcoal fire ready, with some fish already on it, and some bread as well.

¹⁰“Bring some of the fish which you have just caught,” said Jesus.

¹¹So Simon Peter got into the boat and hauled the net ashore full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and yet, although there were so many, the net had not been torn.

¹²“Come and have breakfast.”, Jesus said. None of the disciples dared ask him who he was, because they knew it was the Master.

¹³Jesus went and took the bread and gave it to them, and the fish too.

¹⁴This was the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after he had risen from the dead.

¹⁵When breakfast was over, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others?” “Yes, Master,” he answered, “you know that I am your friend.” “Feed my lambs,” said Jesus.

¹⁶Then, a second time, Jesus asked, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Master,” he answered, “you know that I am your friend.” “Tend my sheep,” said Jesus.

¹⁷The third time, Jesus said to him, “Simon, son of John, are you my friend?” Peter was hurt at his third question being ‘Are you my friend?’; and exclaimed, “Master, you know everything! You can tell that I am your friend.” “Feed my sheep,” said Jesus.

¹⁸“In truth I tell you,” he continued, “when you were young, you used to put on your own clothes, and walk wherever you wished; but, when you have grown old, you will have to stretch out your hands, while someone else puts on your clothes, and takes you where you do not wish.”