Bible Believers- King James Version Only question

[Biker]

For the benefit of those who have not looked at the Greek, here's how the passage goes:

phileo -- brotherly love
agape -- pure selfless love

Jesus:  Peter, do you agape me?  (1)
Peter:  Yes, I phileo you.
Jesus:  Peter, do you agape me?  (2)
Peter:  Yes, I phileo you.
Jesus:  Peter do you phileo me?  (3)
Peter:  Peter is grieved that Jesus asked him the third time, do you phileo me?  Yes, you know all things.  You know that I phileo you.

Interesting....  thank you



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[wheatpenny]

For the benefit of those who have not looked at the Greek, here's how the passage goes:

phileo -- brotherly love
agape -- pure selfless love

Jesus:  Peter, do you agape me?  (1)
Peter:  Yes, I phileo you.
Jesus:  Peter, do you agape me?  (2)
Peter:  Yes, I phileo you.
Jesus:  Peter do you phileo me?  (3)
Peter:  Peter is grieved that Jesus asked him the third time, do you phileo me?  Yes, you know all things.  You know that I phileo you.

The Living Bible is the only version I've seen that makes the distinction:

John 21:15-17 (The Living Bible)
15  After breakfast Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others?" "Yes," Peter replied, "you know I am your friend." "Then feed my lambs," Jesus told him.
16  Jesus repeated the question: "Simon, son of John, do you really love me?" "Yes, Lord," Peter said, "you know I am your friend." "Then take care of my sheep," Jesus said.
17  Once more he asked him, "Simon, son of John, are you even my friend?" Peter was grieved at the way Jesus asked the question this third time. "Lord, you know my heart; you know I am," he said. Jesus said, "Then feed my little sheep.