UNDAILY Episode 136
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 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.” The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”
JOHN 21, 15-19 (NIV)
In the Gospel according to Saint John, we eavesdrop on a conversation between Jesus and Peter. Peter, asked three times by Jesus, "Do you love me more than these?", affirms each time. Jesus immediately follows Peter's assurances of love with a call to action: "Feed my lambs." These simple words carry a profound message – love is a commitment to action. After His resurrection, Jesus does not ask Peter about his strength, wisdom, or successes. He asks about love. It is a reminder that, in the end, it is not our achievements but our capacity to love that defines us in the eyes of God. Each of Jesus' three questions to Peter echoes in our hearts: "Do you love me more than these?" This question reveals the depth of our relationship with God – love that is a calling, a choice, and a response.
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