Bible Strands
Matthew 6:9
So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses His followers immediately after warning against Gentile verbosity, instructing them on the proper posture for prayer.
The words — The Greek `οὕτως` (Houtōs) translates "thus," and `προσεύχεσθε` (proseuchesthe) translates "do pray," framing the following address as a direct instructional model.
The thread — This directive introduces the prayer pattern requested in Luke 11:1, while the call to honor God's name aligns with the worship theme in Revelation 4:11 and the adoption language in Romans 8:15.
Why it lands — The text commands believers to open prayer by acknowledging God as Father and placing the sanctification of His name before any personal petition.
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The Greek words
King James Version
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Cross-references
- Luke 11:1 One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
- Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”
- Romans 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”
- Psalms 111:9 He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
- Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand.
- Ezekiel 36:23 I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in you before their eyes.
- Malachi 1:11 For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
- Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
- Isaiah 6:3 And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
- Revelation 5:12 In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”