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He said to them, "When you pray, say, `Our Father in heaven, May your name be kept holy. May your kingdom come. May your desire be done on Earth, as it is in heaven.
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God's Glory First
Commentators emphasize that Jesus intentionally structures this prayer to prioritize God. Before we ask for our own needs, we are taught to focus on God's holiness ("Hallowed be thy name") and His sovereign rule ("Thy kingdom come"). This models a prayer life centered on worship and God's glory, not just our own wants.
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Luke
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19th Century
Bishop
[Verse 2] When ye pray, say, ... — The reproduction, with only a verbal variation here and there, which may well have bee…
Preacher
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17th Century
Pastor
And he said to them That is Jesus, as the Syriac and Persic versions express, who directed his speech to all the dis…
Minister
���Lord, teach us to pray,��� is a good prayer, and a very necessary one, for Jesus Christ only can teach us, by his word and Spirit, how …