Luke Chapter 11, Verse 1
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1: και εγενετο εν τω ειναι αυτον εν τοπω τινι προσευχομενον ως επαυσατο ειπεν τις των μαθητων αυτου προς αυτον κυριε διδαξον ημας προσευχεσθαι καθως και ιωαννης εδιδαξεν τους μαθητας αυτου
1: 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.
1: And it came to pass that as he was in a certain place praying,
when he ceased, one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to
pray, as John also taught his disciples.
As he was praying. Luke has taken notice of Jesus's praying
often. Thus, at his baptism Lk 3:21; in the wilderness
(Lk 5:16); before the appointment of the apostles, he continued all
night in prayer (Lk 6:12); he was alone praying (Lk 9:18);
his transfiguration also took place when he went up to pray Lk 9:28,
Lk 9:29.
Teach us to Pray. Probably they had been struck with the excellency and fervour of his prayers, and, recollecting that John had taught his disciples to pray, they asked him also to teach them. We learn, therefore --
1st. That the gifts and graces of others should lead us to desire the same.
2nd. That the true method of praying can be learned only by our being properly taught. Indeed, we cannot pray acceptably at all unless God shall teach us how to pray.
3rd. That it is proper for us to meditate beforehand what we are to ask of God, and to arrange our thoughts, that we may not come thoughtlessly into his presence.
