4/9/24 - John 21:15-23
John 21:15-23 Observation: Jesus has a conversation with Simon Peter and asks him three times if Peter loves Him and instructing him to feed His sheep. After each affirmation of love from Peter, Jesus responds with a command. Jesus further explains to Peter with the utmost importance that in Peter's earlier life there were his youth and freedom of movement but when Peter gets old, he will have to stretch out his hands and someone will dress him and force him to go places Peter does not want to go. Jesus predicts that Peter will face his own persecution. Peter then asks about the fate of another disciple, to which Jesus responds that it's not Peter's concern and that Peter simply must follow Jesus. The prediction of Peter's future became known among the other disciples, which may have caused speculation and discussion among them even regarding the fate of the beloved disciple. Jesus did not actually say that the beloved disciple would not die, rather Jesus emphasizes tha