# General Information:

Jesus begins to have a conversation with Simon Peter.

# do you love me

Here "love" refers the type of love that comes from God, which focuses on the good of others, even when it does not benefit oneself.

# you know that I love you

When Peter answers, he uses the word for "love" that refers to brotherly love or love for a friend or family member.

# Feed my lambs

Here "lambs" is a metaphor for those persons who love Jesus and follow him. Alternate translation: "Feed the people I care for" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])