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Ses s i on 8: The Cruc i f i ed Ki ng, the R i sen Lord, and the True Tes t imony 225

anything here to eat?” [42] They gave him a piece of broiled fish, [43] and he took it and ate before them.

11. John’s editorial note: This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples after he was raised from the dead , 21.14.

B. Jesus dialogues with Peter, 21.15-19.

1. After breakfast: a really dramatically tense moment , 21.15a

2. Jesus’ question: Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? , 21.15.

3. Simon’s reply: Yes, Lord, you know that I love you , 15b.

4. Jesus’ word to Simon: Feed my lambs , 21.15c.

5. A second time: the same question and the same answer – Tend my sheep , 21.16.

6. A third time: the same question but a different reply: Lord you know everything; you know that I love you, 21.17.

7. Jesus’ word to Simon again: Feed my sheep , 21.17.

8. A prophetic word from the Risen Lord to Simon: Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go, 21.18.