Luke 11:2

So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples after completing a prayer session, responding to their request for a model prayer. He speaks directly to the group, establishing the format for their future prayers.

The words — The Greek ὅταν (hotan) means “when,” and προσεύχησθε (proseuchēsthe) translates to “you may pray,” framing the instruction as a conditional directive for repeated practice.

The thread — This prayer structure parallels the teaching in Matthew 6:9–13, while the careful posture required aligns with Ecclesiastes 5:2’s warning against hasty speech and the doxological focus echoes Psalms 72:18’s declaration of God’s deeds.

Why it lands — The text requires readers to begin prayer by acknowledging God’s holiness and sovereign rule before presenting any personal petitions. It establishes a fixed verbal pattern that prioritizes divine honor over human request.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

Cross-references

Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
Psalms 72:18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
Revelation 15:4 Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
2 Chronicles 20:6 and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
Psalms 11:4 The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.
1 Thessalonians 3:11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
Revelation 20:4 Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Psalms 57:11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Luke 10:9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you.’