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Mo NguyenMay 4 at 5:37 AM
THREE TIMES: 'DO YOU LOVE ME?'
REFLECTIONS ON THE GOSPEL (Jn 21: 1-14)
(Longer form Jn 21: 1-19)
THREE TIMES: ‘DO YOU LOVE ME?’
Today’s Gospel describes an appearance of the risen Lord to seven of the male disciples by the Sea of Tiberias.
Led by Peter, they have reverted to their old trade of fishing. This might seem to be something of a falling-away from their high calling. But in the gospel tradition, fishing for fish (that is, ordinary fishing) is a symbol of the mission of the Church. Encounter with the risen Lord will finally transform them from fishers of fish into fishers of people.
When ‘the disciple whom Jesus loved’ (traditionally associated with St John) recognises Jesus on the shore, Peter shows the ardour of his love by jumping into the sea and swimming to Jesus, who, in a delightfully human touch, has prepared breakfast for the group, kindling a charcoal fire.
As Good Shepherd, Jesus has laid down his life for the sheep entrusted to him by the Father (John 10:11, 14-16). Now that shepherding role is going to fall to Simon Peter. But first his readiness for it must be probed and tested. Only if Peter loves Jesus ‘more than these others’ will he be suitable to take up the pastoral role which Jesus has exercised to the point of death.
The triple interrogation concerning love both gently recalls and lovingly repairs the triple failure when, alongside an earlier charcoal fire, fear led Peter to deny Jesus three times. In fact, as Jesus goes on to say, Peter will end his term as chief pastor by laying down his life in imitation of his Lord.
Brendan Byrne, SJ
Peter Do You Love Me?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVzPVontigc
Why Does Jesus Ask Peter 3 Times, "Do You Love Me?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKkGTuflEZI
Peter,
Do You Love Me?