Luke 11:1

Luke 11:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

Context of Luke 11:1

One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2He said to them, “When you pray, say: “ ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3Give us each day our daily bread.

Luke 11:1 word by word

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐν τόπῳ τινὶ προσευχόμενον, ὡς ἐπαύσατο, εἶπέν τις τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ πρὸς αὐτόν· κύριε, δίδαξον ἡμᾶς προσεύχεσθαι καθὼς καὶ Ἰωάννης ἐδίδαξεν τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• it came to pass, thatγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• asἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• prayingπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• aτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• he ceasedπαύωpauō · to ceaseG3973
• ofμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• teachδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491

Cross-references for Luke 11:1

• Luke 6:12One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.
• Luke 9:18Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
• Luke 22:39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him.
• Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.
• Psalms 10:17You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
• Psalms 19:14May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
• Romans 8:26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.
• James 4:2You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God.
• Jude 1:20But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Commentaries on Luke 11:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Teach us to pray - See the nature of prayer, with an ample explanation of the different parts of the Lord's Prayer, treated of in Matthew 6:5-16; (note). The prayer related here by Luke is not precisely the same as that mentioned by Matthew; and indeed it is not likely that it was given at the same time. That in Matthew seems to have been given after the second passover; and this in Luke was given probably after the third passover, between the feasts of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1As he was praying - Luke has taken notice of our Saviour‘s praying often. Thus, at his baptism Luke 3:21; in the wilderness Luke 5:16; before the appointment of the apostles, he continued all night in prayer Luke 6:12; he was alone praying Luke 9:18; his transfiguration also took place when he went up to pray Luke 9:28-29. Teach us to pray - Probably they had been struck with the excellency and fervor of his prayers, and, recollecting that “John” had…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The disciples taught to pray. (1-4) Christ encourages being earnest in prayer. (5-13) Christ casts out a devil, The blasphemy of the Pharisees. (14-26) True happiness. (27-28) Christ reproves the Jews. (29-36) He reproves the Pharisees. (37-54) Verses 1-4 "Lord, teach us to pray," is a good prayer, and a very needful one, for Jesus Christ only can teach us, by his word and Spirit, how to pray. Lord, teach me what it is to pray; Lord, stir up and quicken…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1praying: See study note on 3:21.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131. one, &c.--struck with either the matter or the manner of our Lord's prayers. as John, &c.--From this reference to John, it is possible that disciple had not heard the Sermon on the Mount. Nothing of John's inner teaching (to his own disciples) has been preserved to us, but we may be sure he never taught his disciples to say, "Our Father."Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings