Verse: Luke 11:2-4
2And he said unto them, "When ye pray, say, 'Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
3Give us day by day our daily bread.
4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us
from evil. '"
2"And He said to them, 'When you pray, say: "[Father]1, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.
3Give us each day our [daily bread]2.
4And forgive us our sins, For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.' "
| [1]Later mss add phrases from Matt 6:9-13 to make the two passages closely similar |
| [2]Or bread for the coming day or needful bread |
2He said to them, "When you pray, say: '[Father]1, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. [...]2
3Give us each day our daily bread.
4Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who [sins against us]3. And lead us not into temptation. [...]4'"
| 1. Some manuscripts: "Our Father in heaven" |
| 2. Some manuscripts: "...come. May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." |
| 3. Greek: "...everyone who is indebted to us" |
| 4. Some manuscripts: "...temptation, but deliver us from the evil one " |
COMMENT: Why would translators leave out the Father specifically acknowledged as being in heaven (as opposed to the Father of "The World"...Satan...who is in the world)?
posted: 24 Oct. 1999