Peter is restored in this passage. Three times Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him. This clearly refers to Peter’s three denials of Jesus. Jesus restores Peter with a command to feed His sheep. He then goes into some detail about how Peter will die. It is said that Peter was crucified upside down on a cross at the hands of Nero. Jesus does not tell us where our lives will lead us as we follow Him. It was not just the disciples who were called to follow in hardship. Many ordinary people, young and old, educated or peasants, have heeded Jesus call to follow Him. Some followed even to death. Jesus bids you to follow him!
