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Matthew 6:9

Matthew 6:9
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

After this manner therefore pray ye,.... That is, in such a concise and short way, without much speaking and vain repetitions; making use of such like words and expressions as the following: not that…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 6:9-13

This passage contains the Lord’s prayer, a composition unequalled for comprehensiveness and for beauty. It is supposed that some of these petitions were taken from those in common use among the Jews.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 6:9-15

When Christ had condemned what was amiss, he directs to do better; for his are reproofs of instruction. Because we know not what to pray for as we ought, he here helps our infirmities, by putting…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 6:9-13

The Lord's Prayer

St Luk 11:2-4, where the prayer is found in a different connection, and is given by our Lord in answer to a request from the disciples to teach them to pray, "even as John taught…