6/10/11 cblog SIMON PETER DO U LOVE ME: re 3 WORDS 4 LOVE in GREEK ; st james 8a m: "This morn gospel..famous dialogue btw jesus & peter..on shore of sea of gallilee...greeks had 3 words for love...eros..erotic..philea...friendship..& 3) agape...love w/o expectation in return...Jesus was requesting philea & agape from Peter..peter moves from philea to agape..peter was finally crucified upside down...his ultimate act of agape ...
Acts 25:13b-21 "King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea on a visit to Festus. Since they spent several days there, Festus referred Paul’s case to the king, saying,“There is a man here left in custody by Felix. When I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him and demanded his condemnation. I answered them that it was not Roman practice to hand over an accused person before he has faced his accusers and had the opportunity to defend himself against their charge. So when they came together here, I made no delay; the next day I took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in. His accusers stood around him, but did not charge him with any of the crimes I suspected. Instead they had some issues with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but who Paul claimed was alive. Since I was at a loss how to investigate this controversy, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and there stand trial on these charges And when Paul appealed that he be held in custody for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”
103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab Responsorial Psalm R. (19a) The Lord has established his throne in heaven or: R. Alleluia Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name Bless the LORD, O my soul and forget not all his benefits R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven
John 21.15-19 "After Jesus had revealed himself to his disciples and eaten breakfast with them, he said to Simon Peter“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He then said to Simon Peter a second time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Simon Peter answered him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time,“Do you love me?” and he said to him,“Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.”
