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.
Jesus told them, 'When you pray, start like this: Our Father in heaven, your name is holy and set apart. Let your kingdom come here. Let what you want happen on earth just like it does in heaven.'
Prayer starts with recognizing God as our loving Father and asking for his perfect will to happen here like it does there.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century AD, during Jesus' ministry in ancient Israel, his disciples requested that he teach them to pray, following the custom of other Jewish rabbis who instructed their followers in prayer practices. This verse is part of Jesus' response, providing a simple yet profound model prayer that emphasizes God's holiness and the coming of His kingdom, set against the backdrop of Roman occupation and the Jewish longing for divine deliverance. It reflects the cultural emphasis on prayer as a central aspect of spiritual life in that era.
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