15 După ce au prînzit, Isus a zis lui Simon Petru: ,,Simone, fiul lui Iona, Mă iubeşti tu mai mult decît aceştia? ,,Da, Doamne, I -a răspuns Petru, ,,ştii că Te iubesc. Isus i -a zis: ,,Paşte mieluşeii Mei.

16 I -a zis a doua oară: ,,Simone, fiul lui Iona, Mă iubeşti? ,,Da Doamne, I -a răspuns Petru, ,,ştii că Te iubesc. Isus i -a zis: ,,Paşte oiţele Mele.

17 A treia oară i -a zis Isus: ,,Simone, fiul lui Iona, Mă iubeşti? Petru s'a întristat că -i zisese a treia oară: ,,Mă iubeşti? Şi I -a răspuns: ,,Doamne, Tu toate le ştii; ştii că Te iubesc. Isus i -a zis: ,,Paşte oile Mele!

15 Then when they had taken food, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, is your love for me greater than the love of these others? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you are certain of my love for you. He said to him, Then give my lambs food.

16 Again, a second time, he said to him, Simon, son of John, have you any love for me? Yes, Lord, he said, you are certain of my love for you. Then take care of my sheep, said Jesus.

17 He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.