• John 21:1 — After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
• John 21:4 — But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
• John 21:6 — And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
• John 21:12 — Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
• John 21:15 — So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
• John 21:17 — He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; t

3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Nicene Patristic · Patristic
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

19 passages from 8 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 8 passages
• Homilies on the Gospel of John · 3 passages
• Homilies on the Epistle to the Romans · 2 passages
• Pastor Aeternus (On Papal Infallibility) · 2 passages
• Homilies on Matthew · 1 passage
• Homilies on the First Epistle to the Corinthians · 1 passage
• City of God · 1 passage
• Summa Theologica · 1 passage