Mat 6:9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 6:9-13: 6:9-13 The Lord’s Prayer is similar in form to a common Jewish prayer (the qaddish ). Jesus gave this prayer to his followers as a succinct expression of their new faith. 6:9 Pray like this: In contrast to the vain repetition of pagan prayers (6:7-8 ), “the Lord’s Prayer” is a model of simplicity. • Jews rarely addressed God as Father , but Jesus did so in every prayer but one (Mark 15:34 ). • may your name be kept holy: God’s name is profaned by the sin of his people (Isa 29:22-24 ; Jer 34:15-16 ; Ezek 39:7 ; Amos 2:7 ).

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‏ Matthew 6:9

Summary for Matt 6:9-13: 6:9-13 ^a The Lord’s Prayer is similar in form to a common Jewish prayer (the qaddish). Jesus gave this prayer to his followers as a succinct expression of their new faith. 6:9 ^b Pray like this: In contrast to the vain repetition of pagan prayers (6:7-8 ^c), “the Lord’s Prayer” is a model of simplicity.

• Jews rarely addressed God as Father, but Jesus did so in every prayer but one (Mark 15:34 ^d).

• may your name be kept holy: God’s name is profaned by the sin of his people (Isa 29:22-24 ^e; Jer 34:15-16 ^f; Ezek 39:7 ^g; Amos 2:7 ^h).