111 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place , after He had finished , one of His disciples said to Him, "Lord , teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples ." 2 And He said to them, " When you pray , say : 'Father , hallowed be Your name . Your kingdom come . 3 'Give us each day our daily bread . 4 'And forgive us our sins , For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation .' "
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 11:1-4
Commentary on Luke 11:1-4
(Read Luke 11:1-4)
"Lord, teach us to pray," is a good prayer, and a very needful one, for Jesus Christ only can teach us, by his word and Spirit, how to pray. Lord, teach me what it is to pray; Lord, stir up and quicken me to the duty; Lord, direct me what to pray for; teach me what I should say. Christ taught them a prayer, much the same that he had given before in his sermon upon the mount. There are some differences in the words of the Lord's prayer in Matthew and in Luke, but they are of no moment. Let us in our requests, both for others and for ourselves, come to our heavenly Father, confiding in his power and goodness.