Luke 11:1-4·~1 min
The Lord’s Prayer
A disciple asks Jesus for instruction after watching him pray, and Jesus begins to answer by giving them words to use.
O1ne day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say:
The prayer asks for daily bread and forgiveness, keeping the focus on present need and cleansed standing before God.
3Give us each day our daily bread. 4And forgive us our sins,
Section summaryAfter a disciple asks to be taught to pray, Jesus gives a pattern that begins with daily bread and forgiveness. The prayer is brief and direct, and it places dependence on God before any other request.
Role in the chapterThis opening section shows prayer as a taught practice, shaped by daily need, forgiveness, and God’s steady provision in the life of the one who prays.