Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 6:9
After this manner therefore pray ye. The Savior does not bid us
use these words, nor command any set form, but gives this as a proper
example of prayer, simple, brief, condensed, yet all-embracing.
Our Father which art in heaven. These words reveal a very tender
relationship between God and the true worshiper, and base the petition
on the fact that the child speaks to the Father.
Hallowed be thy name. Of the seven petitions of the Lord's prayer
the first three are in behalf of the cause of God: the glory of his
name, the extension of his kingdom, and the prevalence of his will.
The other four, which are properly placed last, as least important,
pertain to our individual needs. No one can offer the first three
petitions who is in disobedience. "Hallowed": Holy, sacred, reverenced.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 6:9
Matthew 7:8
Matthew 10:20
Luke 6:17-19
Luke 11:1-4
John 16:24
John 17:1
Ephesians 3:15
1 John 2:13
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