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A Prayer for Protection
When we pray "lead us not into temptation," we aren't suggesting God entices us to sin, which Scripture says He doesn't do. Commentators explain this is a plea for God's protective guidance. We acknowledge our weakness and ask our powerful Father to steer us away from trials that would be too much for us to bear, or to deliver us when we must face them. It's a humble admission of our need for God's sovereign care over our lives.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 6:13
18th Century
Theologian
And lead us not into temptation. A petition similar to this is offered by David in Psalm 141:4: Incline not my heart to any evil thing…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 6:13
And bring us not into temptation (κα μη εισενεγκηις εις πειρασμον). "Bring" or "lead" bothers many people. It seems to present God…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 6:9–13
19th Century
Preacher
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our dai…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 6:13
The word used for “temptation” (GK 4280) rarely if ever before the writing of the NT means “temptation” in the sense of “enticement to sin” (); rat…
John Calvin
On Matthew 6:13
16th Century
Theologian
And lead us not into temptation. Some people have split this petition into two. This is wrong, for the nature of the subject makes it evid…
John Gill
On Matthew 6:13
17th Century
Pastor
And lead us not into temptation
Such a petition as this is often to be observed in the prayers of the Jews F1
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 6:9–15
17th Century
Minister
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
On Matthew 6:9–15
13th Century
Philosopher
Therefore, this is how you shall pray. Above, the Lord taught the manner of praying: namely, that we avoid both the vanit…