Hoani 21:15-17

Ā, ka mutu tā rātou kai, ka mea a Īhu ki a Haimona Pita, “E Haimona, tama a Hona, rahi atu rānei tōu aroha ki ahau i tō ēnei?” Ka mea tērā ki a ia, “Āe, e te Ariki; e mōhio ana koe e aroha ana ahau ki a koe.” Ka mea ia ki a ia, “Whāngainga āku reme.” Ka mea anō ia ki a ia, ko te rua o ngā meatanga, “E Haimona, tama a Hona, e aroha ana koe ki ahau?” Ka mea tērā ki a ia, “Āe, e te Ariki; e mōhio ana koe e aroha ana ahau ki a koe.” Ka mea ia ki a ia, “Hēparatia āku hipi.” Ka mea ia ki a ia, ko te toru o ngā meatanga, “E Haimona, tama a Hona, e aroha ana koe ki ahau?” Ka pōuri a Pita nō te mea ka toru rawa āna meatanga ki a ia, “E aroha ana koe ki ahau?” Ka mea anō ki a ia, “E te Ariki, e mōhio ana koe ki ngā mea katoa; e mōhio ana koe e aroha ana ahau ki a koe.” Ka mea a Īhu ki a ia, “Whāngainga āku hipi.