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After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

After this manner therefore pray ye (ουτως ουν προσευχεσθε υμεις). "You" expressed in contrast with "the Gentiles." It should be c…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This passage contains the Lord's prayer, a composition unequaled for comprehensiveness and beauty. It is supposed that some of these petitions were…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

After this manner —Literally, thus. The word sanctions both the use of these words themselves and of other prayers—whethe…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what thing ye have need of, before ye ask him. After this manner therefore pray ye:…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: Among His other saving instructions and divine lessons, with which He counsels believers, He has set forth f…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

What follows now is commonly called “the Lord’s Prayer,” not so much his own prayer (Jn 17 is just that) as the model he gave his disciples (“This …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

You therefore pray thus. Instead of this, Luke says, when you pray, say. Though Christ does not instruct His people to pray in a …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

After this manner therefore pray you
That is, in such a concise and short way, without much speaking and vain repeti…

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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