John 21:16 References
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He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "aShepherd My sheep."
a Matthew 2:6, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:2, Revelation 7:17
Matthew 2
6
'aAND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH, ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH; FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER WHO WILL bSHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.'"
Acts 20
28
"Be on guard for yourselves and for all athe flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd bthe church of God which cHe purchased with His own blood.
1 Peter 5
2
shepherd athe flock of God among you, exercising oversight bnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and cnot for sordid gain, but with eagerness;