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Luke 11:2

What does Luke 11:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 11:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 11:2 means

Jesus begins by instructing his disciples to address God as "Father," emphasizing intimacy and a relational approach. The prayer then shifts to two petitions concerning God's glory and sovereign rule: first, that His name be held holy and revered by all; and second, that His kingdom, representing His ultimate authority and redemptive reign, would be fully established on earth. These initial petitions prioritize God's honor and purposes above personal needs.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to them, When you say your prayers, say, Father, may your name be kept holy and your kingdom come.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he said to them, `When ye may pray, say ye: Our Father who art in the heavens; hallowed be Thy name: Thy reign come; Thy will come to pass, as in heaven also on earth;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to them: When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said to them, When ye pray, say, Father, thy name be hallowed; thy kingdom come;

Context

This verse presents the opening lines of what is commonly known as the Lord’s Prayer, given in response to the disciples’ request to be taught how to pray. It establishes the foundational posture of prayer, beginning with reverence for God. This pattern continues in the next verses, which then move to more personal petitions.

v.1And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John also taught his disciples.

v.2This passage

v.3Give us day by day our daily bread.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 1:2

    Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Isaiah 63:16

    For thou art our Father, though Abraham knoweth us not, and Israel doth not acknowledge us: thou, O Jehovah, art our Father; our Redeemer from everlasting is thy name.

  • Revelation 20:4

    And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

  • Daniel 2:28

    but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

  • Ecclesiastes 5:2

    Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

  • Psalms 57:11

    Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.

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