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Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Your kingdom come. The word kingdom here means reign. .

The petition is the expre ion of a wish that God may reig…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thy kingdom come — Historically, this prayer originated in the Messianic expectations embodied in the picture of the ideal king in…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it i…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Augustine of Hippo: In that kingdom of blessedness, the happy life will be made perfect in the saints just as it now is in t…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

As God is eternally holy, so he eternally reigns in absolute sovereignty. God’s “kingdom” or “reign” (4:17) can refer to that aspect of God’s sover…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

May your kingdom come. Though the Greek verb (ἐλθέτω) is simple, yet if, instead of May your kingdom come, we read, as it was ren…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Your kingdom come
The form of expression used by the ancient Jews, relating to this article, before the coming of Ch…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ saw it necessary to show His disciples what must commonly be the subject and method of their prayer. Not that we are restricted to the use o…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Therefore, this is how you shall pray. Above, the Lord taught the manner of praying: namely, that we avoid both the vanit…

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