Luke 11:2

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 11:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Luke 11:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he said unto them, etc.] That is Jesus, as the Syriac and Persic versions express, who directed his speech to all the disciples; for though but one of them addressed him, it was in the name of the rest: and besides, the instructions Christ was about to give concerned them all, even those that heard them before, and those that had not: 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; the last petition is left out in the Vulgate Latin; (see Gill on “<400609>Matthew 6:9”), (see Gill on “<400610>Matthew 6:10”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“(See on Mat 6:9-13).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 6:9-13. Luke 11:4 For we also forgive ... - This is somewhat different from the expression in Matthew, though the sense is the same. The idea is, that unless we forgive others, God will not forgive us; and unless we come to him “really” forgiving all others, we cannot expect pardon. It does not mean that by forgiving others we “deserve” forgiveness ourselves, or “merit it,” but that this is a disposition or state of mind without which God cannot consistently pardon us. Every one that is indebted to us - Every one that has “injured” us. This does not refer to pecuniary transactions, but to offences similar to those which “we” have committed…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“When ye pray, say - And what he said to them is undoubtedly said to us also. We are therefore here directed, not only to imitate this in all our prayers, but to use this very form of prayer. Mat 6:9. Luke 11:4”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“11:2-4 This is how you should pray: The “Lord’s Prayer” was a model for Jesus’ disciples to follow.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“When: Ecc 5:2; Hos 14:2; Mat 6:6-8 Our: Isa 63:16; Mat 6:9-15; Rom 1:7, Rom 8:15; Co1 1:3; Co2 1:2; Gal 1:4; Eph 1:2; Phi 1:2, Phi 4:20; Col 1:2; Th1 1:1, Th1 1:3, Th1 3:11-13; Th2 1:1, Th2 1:2, Th2 2:16 which: Ch2 20:6; Psa 11:4; Ecc 5:2; Dan 2:28; Mat 5:16, Mat 10:32 Hallowed: Lev 10:3, Lev 22:23; Kg1 8:43; Kg2 19:19; Psa 57:11, Psa 72:18, Psa 72:19, Psa 108:5; Eze 36:23; Hab 2:14; Rev 15:4 Thy kingdom: Luk 10:9-11; Isa 2:2-5; Dan 2:44, Dan 7:18, Dan 7:27; Rev 11:15, Rev 19:6, Rev 20:4 Thy will: Psa 103:20; Isa 6:2, Isa 6:3; Mat 6:10 Luke 11:3”
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