Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Gospels: John 21:15 So when they had eaten their breakfast (Jhn Jo Jn). People live in wealth and luxury You. As the eye rests upon the "fire of coals" before him, and he is conscious of the presence of the Lord, who knows all things (John 21:17), burning thoughts of penitence and shame may have come to his mind, and these may have been the true preparation for the words which follow. Modern times have brought us many blessings Simon, do you love Me? He saith unto him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ I. PETER'S LOVE TO CHRIST. The Church replied to her Groom, "Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee." He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Written by Brother Larry Watson on Tuesday, May 05, 2020. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular. My love, my life, my all, I pledge Thee Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. T he whole of life revolves around love. I love Thee more than this old world could offer All sinful follies I deny for Thee My love, my life, my all, I pledge Thee By the side of the "fire of coals" (see Note on John 18:18, the only other place where the word occurs) he had denied his Lord. is another beautiful song by Bill and Gloria Gaither. Feb 9, 2020 - Lovest Thou Me (More Than These?) And, I love Him. αὐτὸν ὡς πατέρα καὶ ἠγαπήσατε ὡς εὐεργέτην. Oh precious Lord I love thee more than al In verse 15 the antecedent of the pronoun, these, is not given. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Art thou willing to give up all for Me?" A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. Many of us face a turning point, a crossroads. John chapter 21 says: “[15] So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. This old song settled upon my spirit the last few days, and it still remains. The answer seems to say, "Thou knowest me; I dare not now declare this fixed determination of the will, but in the fulness of personal affection I dare answer, and Thou knowest that even in my denials it was true, 'I love Thee.'". When. He saith unto Him, ‘Yea, Lord; Thou knowest that I love Thee.’ (Very easy, right from the lips on out. [16] Peter knew through the Holy Ghost that Jesus was the Christ. Congregational Singing. Dejectedly, they simply answered, "No." for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant. It seems unnecessary to add this explanation, but not a few English notes on this verse explain the word "these" of the fishes, or of the boats and nets, as though the question was, "Lovest thou Me more than thy worldly calling? All sinful follies I deny for Thee My Orders. (Comp. Lovest thou me? Add to cart. Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.--Peter uses a less strong expression for love than that which had been used by our Lord. Lovest thou me more than these, my child What will your answer be Oh precious Lord, I love Thee more Than all of these More than fame More than wealth More than the world CHORUS The longer I serve Him the sweeter He grow The more that I love Him more love He bestows Each day is like Heaven Psalm 78:70-72 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: …. Lifetime Access Upgrades. And then, in my spirit, I heard the Lord direct the same question to me personally, to which I could only reply with the same answer. What will your answer be? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? Mark 14:29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. John 21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? I. Lovest Thou Me More Than These (Things) John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? by Ernie Haase & Signature Sound. But there is a more important action concerning love which needs to be examined. LOVEST THOU ME Modern times has brought us many comforts People live a life of wealth and luxury But the master still ask this question Lovest thou me, lovest thou me more than these Lovest thou me more than these my child What will your answer be? Peter answered and said, “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 1 Then, at the sea of Tiberias, the now resurrected Christ asked Peter, “Lovest thou me more than these?” Peter resolutely responded, “Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.” 2. “Lovest thou me?” Then one of the best evidences thou canst give is to feed my lambs. Yes, certainly, even so. controller; by implication, Master. Of the company called to be the Bride of Christ, but one requirement is made, and that is, supreme love for the Lord which will recognize no rival. Modern times have brought us many blessings People live in wealth and luxury But the Master asks this question Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? Lovest thou me? And to these, his thoughts, Christ at length gives expression: "Simon, son of Jonas," the name by which Christ had first called him, and which He had so often used in tender solemnity, "lovest thou Me more than these?" My constant prayer now is that I will live to be worthy of the Lord’s confidence in me. To provide a little background, Peter denied Jesus three times “before the rooster crows” on the night Jesus was crucified. The question seems to ask, "Dost thou in the full determination of the will, in profound reverence and devotion, love Me?" Karaoke. Lovest thou Me, more than these my child? Hymn Status: License Required (User(s) of this hymn must have a license with CCLI, OneLicense or other licensing entity and accept the responsibility of reporting its usage.) “Lovest Thou Me More Than These?” Tambuli, Oct. 1982, 18 ... carefully teach the gospel to our children, and strive for more meaning in prayer. Perhaps from agan; to love. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. WHO ARE THE “THESE” IN THE “MORE THAN THESE” OF JOHN 21:15?. The lake, the very spot on the shore, the nets, the boat, would bring back to his mind in all their fulness the thoughts of the day which had been the turning-point of his life. On the night of the betrayal, when Christ intimated that his disciples would forsake him in the trial he was about to suffer, Peter spoke up and asserted that though all others forsook him he would never forsake him. Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. I love Thee more than this old world could offer Lovest Thou Me More Than These? No, he calls him by his old, unsaved name, the name he had as an unbeliever. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. Jesus does not call him Peter, a name that Jesus gave him when he first gave his life to the Lord. Have I two or three little children that love and fear my name? When, at which time. John 1:42 And he brought him to Jesus. People love other people, love things, places etc and it is noticeable that some of the greatest problems in this life are also related to love, people commit suicide because they feel unloved some do extreme and dangerous acts just to feel loved or to be loved. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? Scripture: John 21:17. John 21:16,17 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Lovest thou me, lovest thou me, more than these? Rev. He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love [Phileo] thee. Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. From philos; to be a friend to (an individual or an object), i.e. “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these?’ (Fish and everything, the world.) “Lovest Thou Me?” The following article is based on a sermon preached in the 1970’s, in New York City, by Mrs. Hannah Lowe. “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these?’ (Fish and everything, the world.) Jesus formally addressed Peter. -- JOHN 21:15-22 .--MAY 5.-- WE NOW come to our Lord's fifth manifestation of himself after his resurrection--some would say the seventh, not counting, as we do, that our Lord's manifestation to Mary was the same referred to in Matthew as his appearance to "the women," and that his showing himself to Peter was in the walk to Emmaus. 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