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11 And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples. And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, [a]Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. [b]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:2 Many ancient authorities read Our Father, who art in heaven. See Mt. 6:9.
  2. Luke 11:2 Many ancient authorities add Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. See Mt. 6:10.

Teaching about Prayer(A)

11 Once Jesus[a] was praying in a certain place. After he had finished, one of his disciples told him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”

So he told them, “Whenever you pray you are to say,

‘Father,[b] may your name be kept holy.
    May your kingdom come.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:1 Lit. he
  2. Luke 11:2 Other mss. read Our Father in heaven
  3. Luke 11:2 Other mss. read kingdom come. May your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

The Model Prayer(A)

11 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”

So He said to them, “When you pray, say:

(B)Our[a] Father [b]in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
[c]Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 11:2 NU omits Our
  2. Luke 11:2 NU omits in heaven
  3. Luke 11:2 NU omits the rest of v. 2.