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The Gospel According to John (American Standard Version, 1901) · 36 of 37 · tr. American Standard Version (1901)

21:7-21:24

[21:7] That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea. [21:8] But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net full of fishes. [21:9] So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. [21:10] Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now taken. [21:11] Simon Peter therefore went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, the net was not rent. [21:12] Jesus saith unto them, Come and break your fast. And none of the disciples durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord. [21:13] Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise. [21:14] This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. [21:15] So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. [21:16] He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep. [21:17] He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, 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. [21:18] Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. [21:19] Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. [21:20] Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrayeth thee? [21:21] Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? [21:22] Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me. [21:23] This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? [21:24] This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his witness is true.
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Initiationpraxis

The ritual admission of an individual into esoteric knowledge or a sacred order through a formal rite of passage — testing, ordeal, or ceremony — marking a definite before/after threshold in the initiate's status and access. Distinct from hidden_sayings (the doctrine being concealed, not the rite of admission to it) and esoteric_lineage (the historical chain of transmission across generations, not a single individual's admission).

The threefold questioning and commissioning of Peter into the role of shepherd marks a before/after threshold in his status and access within the community.

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Love Of Neighbourethics

Active compassionate care for others as a central spiritual obligation or expression of divine love.

The central commission 'Feed my lambs' and 'Tend my sheep' is an explicit mandate for active compassionate care of others as the expression of love.

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