Thank you for sharing this, although I'd like to suggest including the prayers discussed for those of us who are rather ignorant (but trying to learn).
Sure. The Gospel of Matthew records a longer version of the prayer which is the one that most all Christians use as the Our Father Prayer, translations will slightly differ but the norm is:
"Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil." Mt 6:9–13.
Luke records a shorter version. Perhaps this is due to Matthew being an eye witness and Luke hearing it from someone else or the fact that Luke was written after Matthew and perhaps he didn't deem it necessary to record the whole thing word for word:
“Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.” Lk 11:2–4.
Today's gospel was taken from the passage from Luke.
Good morning, the length was better, good input for the laymen. Grabbing a bit of knowledge and reflection before getting my physical day started.
Thanks
Bless you! This reflection is a big help and comfort!!
Thank you for sharing this, although I'd like to suggest including the prayers discussed for those of us who are rather ignorant (but trying to learn).
Are you referring to the Our Father itself or to examples of the four types of prayer?
Specifically the Our Father - I got the impression from your essay that there was a shorter and longer version.
Not a problem at all.
Sure. The Gospel of Matthew records a longer version of the prayer which is the one that most all Christians use as the Our Father Prayer, translations will slightly differ but the norm is:
"Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil." Mt 6:9–13.
Luke records a shorter version. Perhaps this is due to Matthew being an eye witness and Luke hearing it from someone else or the fact that Luke was written after Matthew and perhaps he didn't deem it necessary to record the whole thing word for word:
“Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.” Lk 11:2–4.
Today's gospel was taken from the passage from Luke.
Thank you very much for clarifying, that is very helpful.