In John 21:15, Jesus first asked Peter 'Do you love me?'—the third question here intensifies the probing of Peter's heart.

John 21:16 is the second question in this threefold exchange, mirroring Peter’s denials — escalating from 'tend' to 'feed' my sheep.

John 15:10 ties obedience to abiding in love — Peter’s feeding of the sheep is the obedient action that demonstrates his love.

John 14:15 states that love for Jesus leads to obeying His commands — here Peter’s love is tested and he is commanded to feed the flock.

In John 13:38, Jesus predicted Peter's threefold denial; the threefold question in John 21:17 reverses that prediction with a threefold affirmation.

In John 16:30, the disciples confess Jesus knows all things — Peter echoes this when he says 'you know everything'.

In John 18:27, Peter denies Jesus a third time; the threefold question in John 21:17 directly addresses that specific denial.

In John 16:19, Jesus knows the disciples' unspoken questions—showing the same inner awareness Peter affirms when he says 'you know all things.'

In John 13:18, Jesus knows whom he has chosen, including the betrayer—highlighting the omniscience Peter later acknowledges.

John 5:42 Jesus knows the Jews lack God's love — contrasting with Peter, who is grieved because Jesus knows he loves.

In John 2:25, Jesus knows what is in a person — here he knows Peter's genuine love despite his denial.

Matthew 25:40 equates serving Jesus’ followers with serving Him — feeding the sheep here is directly caring for Christ’s people.

In Matthew 26:74, Peter curses and swears he doesn't know Jesus; this vehement denial is the very failure the threefold question in John 21:17 seeks to heal.

In Matthew 26:75, Peter weeps bitterly after the rooster crows; John 21:17 revisits that sorrow as Jesus restores him.

In Acts 1:24, the disciples pray to the Lord who knows all hearts, echoing Jesus' knowledge of Peter's heart here.

In Mark 14:72, Peter breaks down weeping; John 21:17 echoes that grief in the context of restoration.

Jeremiah 17:10 states the Lord searches the heart and tests the mind—the same divine knowledge Jesus displays in knowing Peter's love.

Acts 15:8 affirms God knows the heart, a direct parallel to Jesus' omniscience in knowing Peter's love.

In Luke 22:61, Jesus' look makes Peter remember his denial — this grief echoes when Jesus asks a third time.

In Luke 22:62, Peter weeps bitterly — his grief in John 21:17 mirrors that earlier sorrow.

In 2 Peter 1:12, Peter’s commitment to remind believers fulfills the commission here to feed Jesus’ sheep through teaching and exhortation.

1 Chronicles 29:17 says God tests the heart—Jesus’ repeated questioning tests Peter's love, revealing what is in his heart.

Revelation 2:23 declares Jesus searches minds and hearts—the same searching Jesus does in this dialogue with Peter.

In Romans 8:27, the God who searches hearts knows the Spirit's mind—connecting to Peter's claim that Jesus knows all things, including his love.

1 John 3:20 says God knows our hearts even when they condemn us—Peter's grief mirrors this, as Jesus knows his love.

In 1 Kings 8:39, Solomon declares God alone knows every heart, underscoring the basis of Peter's appeal to Jesus' omniscience.

In Mark 2:8, Jesus perceives internal questions — here He perceives Peter's grief, confirming His divine insight.

In Matthew 12:25, Jesus knows the Pharisees' thoughts — same omniscience shown toward Peter's inner pain here.

In Matthew 9:4, Jesus knows the Pharisees' thoughts — here He knows Peter's heart, demonstrating constant divine awareness.

In Psalm 139:1, David says God has searched and known him—strong parallel to Jesus knowing all things about Peter's heart.

In 1 Chronicles 28:9, David teaches that God searches all hearts—echoing Jesus' divine knowledge of Peter's heart and love.

In 2 Samuel 7:20, David appeals to God's knowledge of his servant, mirroring Peter's 'you know all things; you know I love you'.

Luke 6:8 shows Jesus knowing the Pharisees' thoughts — paralleling Jesus' knowledge of Peter's heart here.

In Acts 8:21, Peter discerns Simon's heart—now exercising the same heart-knowing authority he earlier attributed to Jesus.

In Revelation 3:19, Jesus reproves those He loves; Peter's painful threefold question in John 21:17 is a loving reproof leading to restoration.

Luke 16:15 says God knows human hearts — reinforcing that Jesus here knows Peter's true love.

In Job 23:10, Job affirms God knows his path under trial—paralleling Jesus' testing of Peter and his knowledge of Peter's true state.

In Job 10:7, Job appeals to God's knowledge of his innocence—similar to Peter's appeal that Jesus knows his love.