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Feed His Sheep
John 21
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This song belongs to the John collection. 8 recordings are available to play here, with the complete lyrics below.
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John 21: Breakfast, a renewed commission, and the limits of a rumor
The final chapter moves resurrection testimony to the shore of the Sea of Tiberias, where an empty night's work becomes another act of recognition. Jesus directs the net, already has breakfast waiting, and still asks the disciples to bring some of what they caught. Gift and participation sit together without confusion about who supplied the abundance. The Book of John then returns to Peter beside a coal fire. Three questions about love answer the shape of three denials, and each answer receives responsibility for Jesus' flock. Peter's future includes a death by which he will glorify God, transforming his earlier boast about following into a commission he will not control. When Peter asks about the beloved disciple, Jesus refuses comparison and redirects him to his own following. The book ends by correcting a rumor, affirming testimony, and admitting that the works of Jesus exceed what any written selection can contain.
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