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John 21:15-17 (ESV)

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15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." 16 He said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." 17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep.

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 15) Master Plan - Delegation (part 3) (2009-12-11)
(v. 15) Waking Dead - Ask God (2010-09-02)
(v. 15) Names of the Believers (part IX) (2011-05-09)
(v. 16) Master Plan - Delegation (part 3) (2009-12-11)
(v. 16) Waking Dead - Ask God (2010-09-02)
(v. 17) Master Plan - Delegation (part 3) (2009-12-11)
(v. 17) Waking Dead - Ask God (2010-09-02)
(v. 17) Jesus is God (part I) (2011-03-04)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Simon (Sigh-mon): that hears; that obeys
Simon (Maccabeus): that hears; that obeys