What Does “Feed my sheep” Mean in the Bible?
To lead the flock to pasture and care for it. Jesus told Peter: “Feed my sheep,” that is, take care of my people.
Where it appears in the Bible
John 21:15-17
What the Bible says
John 21:15-17
15When therefore they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter: Simon son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. 16He saith to him again: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith to him: Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him: Feed my lambs. 17He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Source: Dictionary.com, “feed”; Douay-Rheims, John 21:17