Verse 1

It happened, that when he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples."

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 22:39-45 : 39 He came out, and went, as his custom was, to the Mount of Olives. His disciples also followed him. 40 When he was at the place, he said to them, "Pray that you don't enter into temptation." 41 He was withdrawn from them about a stone's throw, and he knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done." 43 An angel from heaven appeared to him, strengthening him. 44 Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground. 45 When he rose up from his prayer, he came to the disciples, and found them sleeping because of grief,
  • Jude 1:20 : 20 But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
  • Ps 10:17 : 17 Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
  • Luke 9:18 : 18 It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"
  • Luke 9:28 : 28 It happened about eight days after these sayings, that he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray.
  • Luke 6:12 : 12 It happened in these days, that he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
  • Rom 8:26-27 : 26 In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered. 27 He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
  • Jas 4:2-3 : 2 You lust, and don't have. You kill, covet, and can't obtain. You fight and make war. You don't have, because you don't ask. 3 You ask, and don't receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.
  • Ps 19:14 : 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.