Luke 11:1-13
11:1 a praying: See study note on 3:21.Summary for Luke 11:2-4: 11:2-4 b This is how you should pray: The “Lord’s Prayer” was a model for Jesus’ disciples to follow.
11:4 c And don’t let us yield to temptation: This is a difficult phrase in the Greek. God does not tempt his people (Jas 1:13 d), but since testing is a growth-producing part of our Christian life (Jas 1:2-4 e), should believers pray to avoid it? The phrase probably means “protect us during temptation.”
11:6 f A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit: Standards of hospitality in first-century Jewish culture required a host to find adequate provisions for a visitor.
11:8 g because of your shameless persistence (or in order to avoid shame, or so his reputation won’t be damaged): Shame would also lie on the man who didn’t want to get up, since hospitality was a community requirement. God protects his good name by providing for his people.
Summary for Luke 11:11-12: 11:11-12 h A fish and an egg were common foods. A scorpion resembles an egg when it curls into a ball to lure its prey. Giving a snake or a scorpion would be a cruel practical joke, substituting something deadly for a good meal. No loving father would do such a thing.
11:13 i give the Holy Spirit: Matthew’s parallel (Matt 7:11 j) reads “give good gifts.” The Holy Spirit is the greatest gift for believers, providing guidance, power, and the seal of salvation. Luke gives special prominence to the work of the Holy Spirit in Luke and Acts.
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