Bible fact · Translation-dependent observation
Two versions of the Lord's Prayer
Matthew and Luke both record the Lord's Prayer; Luke's version is shorter and comes after a disciple asks to be taught to pray. Matthew 6:9–13Luke 11:1–4
Discover why
In Matthew the prayer is part of the Sermon on the Mount. In Luke a disciple says "Lord, teach us to pray," and Jesus gives a shorter form. Matthew 6:9–13Luke 11:1–4
The ending "For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever" appears in some manuscripts of Matthew and in many church traditions; the WEB includes it. Matthew 6:13
How this was worked out
Compared Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4 in the World English Bible. Whether the closing doxology appears depends on the manuscripts a version follows.
Counts and numbers that depend on an edition, canon or verse numbering can differ in other Bibles.
Read the passage
Matthew 6:9–13 WEB
9Pray like this: “‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us today our daily bread. 12Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. 13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
Luke 11:1–4 WEB
1When 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.” 2He said to them, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 3Give us day by day our daily bread. 4Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’”