Peter's restoration

“Do you love Me?”

By the sea, Jesus asks Peter three questions of love, one for each denial.

Three questions for three denials

By the shore, next to a charcoal fire like the one in the courtyard where he had denied Him, Jesus asks three times, 'Do you love Me?'. A healing for each wound.

'Feed My sheep'

Each of Peter's 'yes' answers comes with a mission. Restoration isn't just forgiveness: it's being sent again. The one who failed is restored to lead.

Did you know?

• The charcoal fire (anthrakia) appears only twice in John: at the denial and at the restoration. John 21:9

Where to read in the Bible

• John 21:15–19

Connections

• centers on Simon Peter · stated in the text · John 21:15
• took place by the Sea of Galilee · stated in the text · John 21:1
• was led by Jesus of Nazareth · stated in the text · John 21:15

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