Jesus Christ said to him: "Feed My lambs."

Then again, for the second time, Jesus Christ said to Peter, "Simon Jonah! Do you love me?"

Peter answered again, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."

Jesus Christ said to him: "Feed My sheep."

And finally, for the third time, the Lord says to Peter: "Simon Jonah! Do you love Me?"

Peter was grieved that the Lord asked him for the third time, "Do you love me?" and said to him, "Lord! You know everything; You know that I love You."

Jesus Christ also said to him: "Feed My sheep."

In this way, the Lord helped Peter to atone for his threefold denial of Christ, and to testify to his love for Him. After each of his answers, Jesus Christ returns to him, in the presence of the other apostles, the title of apostles (makes him a shepherd of His sheep).

After this, Jesus Christ says to Peter: "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, when thou wast young, thou didst gird thyself girded, and went whither thou wouldst; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you up, and lead you whither you do not want to." With these words, the Savior made it clear to Peter by what death he would glorify God - he would accept a martyr's death for Christ (crucifixion). Having said all this, Jesus Christ said to him: "Follow Me."

Peter turned around and saw John following him. Pointing to him, Peter asked: "Lord! And what about him?"

Jesus Christ said to him: "If I want him to be until I come, what does it matter to you? Thou shalt follow me."

Then a rumor spread among the disciples that John would not die, although Jesus Christ did not say this.

NOTE: See in the Gospel of John, ch. 21.

The Appearance of Jesus Christ to the Apostles