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Luke 11:2-4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

2. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3. Give us day by day our daily bread. 4. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

Luke 11:2-4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 11:2

Theological / Devotional

Say. This prayer might more appropriately be called the Disciples’ Prayer, for it is not altogether the type of prayer that Jesus would have prayed. It seems more appropriate for erring mortals. For instance, Jesus had no need to pray for forgiveness of sin. For comment on the prayer as Jesus gave it upon an earlier occasion see on Matt. 6:9-13 (see COL 140).

Our Father. A new name by which Jesus taught men to address God in order to strengthen their faith and to impress upon them the intimate relationship they are privileged to enjoy in fellowship with Him (COL 141, 142).

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