Luke 11:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And 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.

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father, [Tischendorf and Tregelles-whom Alford follows, and Meyer approves-here omit both the word, heemoon (G2257), "our," and the following words, ho (G3588) en (G1722) tois (G3588) ouranois (G3772) "which art in heaven." But the authority for inserting these words is most decisive, as we judge. Lachmann inserts them.]

Which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. [Here again the same critical editors, on the some authority, omit the entire petition - Geneetheetoo (G1096) to (G3588) theleema (G2307) sou (G4675), hoos (G5613) en (G1722) ouranoo (G3772) kai (G2532) epi (G1909) tees (G3588) gees (G1093) "Thy will," etc. But here, also, as we judge, the evidence is clear in favour of the disputed words.]

Luke 11:2

2 And 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.