Jesus sometimes sounds like bad parent . . . Gospel of John read at Pope Francis’ funeral

[Multicolored Lemur]

Bible Gateway passage: John 21 - New Living Translation

Epilogue: Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples - Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other...

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15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” (Or… “more than these others do?”)

“Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.”

“Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.

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First off, by engaging with the Gospel reading, I think I am being respectful.

And then, this is exactly the type of thing a parent does during a divorce!

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

And Jesus asks him the same question two more times.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

Bible Gateway passage: John 21 - New Living Translation

Epilogue: Jesus Appears to Seven Disciples - Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other...

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16 Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

“Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.”

“Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said.

17 A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

In a court room, I think this would be called “badgering the witness.”

 

[Scooter]

Peter denied Jesus three times. So, Jesus gave Peter three opportunities to express his love for Him.

 

[Multicolored Lemur]

So, Jesus gave Peter three opportunities

I think this was lost on Peter

 

[Scooter]

So, Jesus gave Peter three opportunities

I think this was lost on Peter

At the moment, you're probably correct. Later on, he might have better understood the exchange.