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Luke 11:1 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Luke 11:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 11 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Lord's Prayer
“And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”
Luke 11:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 11:1
Lord, teach us to pray (Κύριε, δίδαξον ἡμᾶς προσεύχεσθαι, Kyrie, didaxon hēmas proseuchesthai)—The disciples' request reveals the rabbinical context where each teacher had distinctive prayers for his followers. John the Baptist taught his disciples specific prayers; now Jesus's followers desire their own instruction in prayer.The Greek verb didaxon (teach, instruct) implies systematic, authoritative instruction, not mere casual advice. This request led to the Lord's Prayer (Luke's version being shorter than Matthew's Sermon on the Mount account), establishing the pattern for Christian prayer: ...
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Cross-References for Luke 11:1
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“Yahweh”
“the Spirit also helps our weaknesses”
“beloved”
“and went”
“that he went out to the mountain to pray”
“as he was praying alone”
“and don't have. You kill”
“that he took with him Peter”
“you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear”
“in the days of his flesh”