John 21:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
He saidλέγει
(legei)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to him the thirdτρίτον
(triton)
5154: thirdord. num. from treis
time,τρίτον
(triton)
5154: thirdord. num. from treis
"Simon,Σίμων
(simōn)
4613: Simon, the name of several Isr.of uncertain origin
[son] of John,Ἰωάννου
(iōannou)
2491: John, the name of several Isr.of Hebrew origin Yochanan
do you loveφιλεῖς
(phileis)
5368: to lovefrom philos
Me?" PeterΠέτρος
(petros)
4074: "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve apostlesa noun akin to petra, used as a proper name
was grievedἐλυπήθη
(elupēthē)
3076: to distress, to grievefrom lupé
becauseὅτι
(oti)
3754: that, becauseconjunction from neut. of hostis,
He saidεἶπεν
(eipen)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to him the third time, 
 
5154: thirdord. num. from treis
"Do you loveφιλεῖς
(phileis)
5368: to lovefrom philos
Me?" And he saidλέγει
(legei)
3004: to saya prim. verb
to Him, "Lord,κύριε
(kurie)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
You know 
 
3609a: to have seen or perceived, hence to knowperf. of eidon
all things;πάντα
(panta)
3956: all, everya prim. word
You knowγινώσκεις
(ginōskeis)
1097: to come to know, recognize, perceivefrom a prim. root gnó-
that I loveφιλῶ
(philō)
5368: to lovefrom philos
You." JesusἸησοῦς
(iēsous)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
said 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
to him, "Tendβόσκε
(boske)
1006: to feedfrom the root bot-
My sheep.προβάτια
(probatia)
4263a: a little sheepdim. from probaton


















KJV Lexicon
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τριτον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
tritos  tree'-tos:  third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly -- third(-ly).
σιμων  noun - vocative singular masculine
Simon  see'-mone:  Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites -- Simon.
ιωνα  noun - genitive singular masculine
Ionas  ee-o-nas':  Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites -- Jonas.
φιλεις  verb - present active indicative - second person singular
phileo  fil-eh'-o:  to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object), i.e. have affection for; specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness) -- kiss, love.
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
ελυπηθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
lupeo  loo-peh'-o:  to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad -- cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πετρος  noun - nominative singular masculine
Petros  pet'-ros:  as a name, Petrus, an apostle -- Peter, rock.
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
ειπεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τριτον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
tritos  tree'-tos:  third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly -- third(-ly).
φιλεις  verb - present active indicative - second person singular
phileo  fil-eh'-o:  to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object), i.e. have affection for; specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness) -- kiss, love.
με  personal pronoun - first person accusative singular
me  meh:  me -- I, me, my.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ειπεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
κυριε  noun - vocative singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
συ  personal pronoun - second person nominative singular
su  soo:  the person pronoun of the second person singular thou -- thou.
παντα  adjective - accusative plural neuter
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
οιδας  verb - perfect active indicative - second person singular
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
συ  personal pronoun - second person nominative singular
su  soo:  the person pronoun of the second person singular thou -- thou.
γινωσκεις  verb - present active indicative - second person singular
ginosko  ghin-oce'-ko:  to know (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
φιλω  verb - present active indicative - first person singular
phileo  fil-eh'-o:  to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object), i.e. have affection for; specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness) -- kiss, love.
σε  personal pronoun - second person accusative singular
se  seh:  thee -- thee, thou, thy house.
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιησους  noun - nominative singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
βοσκε  verb - present active middle - second person singular
bosko  bos'-ko:  to pasture; by extension to, fodder; reflexively, to graze -- feed, keep.
τα  definite article - accusative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
προβατα  noun - accusative plural neuter
probaton  prob'-at-on:  something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep -- sheep(-fold).
μου  personal pronoun - first person genitive singular
mou  moo:  of me -- I, me, mine (own), my.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Tend My sheep.

King James Bible
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He asked him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved that He asked him the third time, "Do you love Me?" He said, "Lord, You know everything! You know that I love You." "Feed My sheep," Jesus said.

International Standard Version
He asked him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was deeply hurt that he had asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" So he told him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you!" Jesus told him, "Feed my sheep.

NET Bible
Jesus said a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" and said, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." Jesus replied, "Feed my sheep.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He said a third time, “Shimeon Bar Yonah, do you love me?” And Kaypha was saddened that he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “My lord, you discern everything; you know that I love you.” Yeshua said to him, “Shepherd my ewes for me.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus asked him a third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter felt sad because Jesus had asked him a third time, "Do you love me?" So Peter said to him, "Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you." Jesus told him, "Feed my sheep.

King James 2000 Bible
He said unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Do you love me? And he said unto him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said unto him, Feed my sheep.
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