After the barbecue breakfast on the beach, Jesus turned to Peter. Doubtless Peter was still ashamed of his triple denial of the Lord (Luke 22:54-62). Perhaps he wondered how Jesus would treat him. Speaking simply, Jesus addressed him by his formal name (Simon, son of John) and asked if he loved Jesus more than all the others did. Peter had previously boasted that even if all the other disciples forsook Jesus, he never would (Mark 14:27-31). But he did (Mark 14:66-72).