| 16. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) John 21:16:1 ⧉λέγειleyeehe says John 21:16:2 ⧉αὐτῷaftoto him John 21:16:3 ⧉πάλινpalinagain John 21:16:4 ⧉δεύτερον·defterona second time John 21:16:5 ⧉ΣίμωνseemonSimon John 21:16:6 ⧉⸀Ἰωάννου,ioannooof John John 21:16:7 ⧉ἀγαπᾷςagapasdo you love John 21:16:8 ⧉με;meme John 21:16:9 ⧉λέγειleyeehe says John 21:16:10 ⧉αὐτῷ·aftoto him John 21:16:11 ⧉Ναί,neyes John 21:16:12 ⧉κύριε,keereeeLord John 21:16:13 ⧉σὺseeyou John 21:16:14 ⧉οἶδαςeedasyou know John 21:16:15 ⧉ὅτιhoteethat John 21:16:16 ⧉φιλῶfeeloI love John 21:16:17 ⧉σε.seyou John 21:16:18 ⧉λέγειleyeehe says John 21:16:19 ⧉αὐτῷ·aftoto him John 21:16:20 ⧉Ποίμαινεpeemenetend John 21:16:21 ⧉τὰtathe John 21:16:22 ⧉πρόβατάprovatasheep John 21:16:23 ⧉μου.moomy |
| 16. Formal Translation He said to him again, a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord {Kyrios, Restoring Master}, You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.” |
| 16. Dynamic Translation Once more, a second time, He spoke to him, “Simon, son of John, do you truly love Me?” He replied, “Yes, Lord {Kyrios, Patient Teacher}, You know that I deeply care for You.” He said to him, “Take care of My sheep.” |