Matthew 6:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:9-13

The dualities of the Lord's Prayer. Of this prayer Ward Beecher says, "One knows not which most to admire in this form—its loftiness of spirit, its comprehensiveness, its brevity, its simplicity, or its union of human and Divine elements. All prayer may be said to have crystallized in this prayer. The Church has worn it for hundreds of years upon her bosom, as the brightest gem of devotion." Forms of devotion seem to have been provided by the ecclesiastical rulers. New forms had been given... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:9-15

The Lord's Prayer. This is the model prayer. It is not simply one form of prayer intended to supersede all others, or to take its place among prayers of a different character. It is the type and pattern of all prayer. "After this manner therefore pray ye." Let us note its leading characteristics. I. IN FORM IT IS BRIEF , CLEAR , AND SIMPLE . This is offered in contrast to the vain repetitions of the heathen. It is not the length of a prayer, but the reality of it, that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:10-11

The Lord's Prayer (part 2). The verses before us contain three of the seven petitions of this model prayer. These are— I. THAT THE KINGDOM OF GOD MIGHT COME . 1 . God ' s absolute empire is in his arm. 2 . The kingdom coming is the gospel in triumph. 3 . We should pray for the coming of Christ in his kingdom. II. THAT THE WILL OF GOD MIGHT BE DONE . 1 . In the heavens it is perfectly done. 2 . The will of God is man ' s... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:11

Give us this day our daily bread τὸν ἄρτον ἡμῶν τὸν ἐπιούσιον δὸς ἡμῖν σήμερον Here begin the petitions for our personal needs. The first is for earthly food, the means of maintaining our earthly life. For "in order to serve God it is first of all necessary that we live" (Godet, on Luke). Give us. The order in the Greek emphasizes not God's grace in giving, but the thing asked for. This day. Parallel passage: Luke 11:3 , "day by day ( τὸ καθ ἡμέραν )." The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:11

The fourth petition. Introduce by a few remarks on the sublime simplicity of the petitions of this prayer, typified in none better perhaps than in this. Give also simple explanation of the word rendered here "daily," to the effect that it does not repeat the meaning contained in "this day," but designates rather the natural requirement of any one, and the portion needful and allotted to him by parental care and love. Then the petition may be vivified, and a grateful realizing of its... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 6:9-13

This passage contains the Lord’s prayer, a composition unequalled for comprehensiveness and for beauty. It is supposed that some of these petitions were taken from those in common use among the Jews. Indeed some of them are still to be found in Jewish writings, but they did not exist in this beautiful combination. This prayer is given as a “model.” It is designed to express the “manner” in which we are to pray, evidently not the precise words or petitions which we are to use. The substance of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 6:11

Matthew 6:11. Give us this day our daily bread As the original word, επιουσιον , here rendered daily, is not found anywhere else; neither in the LXX. nor in any Greek author, nor in any other part of the New Testament, save in the parallel passage in Luke, commentators differ in their interpretation of it. That given by Theophylact, one of the most approved of the Greek fathers, seems the best: “Bread sufficient for our sustenance or support:” which is the sense in which the word is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:1-18

41. Giving, praying and fasting (Matthew 6:1-18; Luke 11:1-4)If the followers of Jesus give help to the needy with the aim of winning people’s praise, their giving is of no value in God’s sight. They will have their reward in the praise they seek, but will miss out on any reward from God. They should keep matters of giving secret from even their closest friends (Matthew 6:1-4).Prayer also is a private matter. Believers do not need to make a show of prayerful zeal, as if their heavenly Father... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 6:11

daily. Greek. epiousios. A word coined by our Lord, and used only here and Luke 11:3 , by Him. Compounded from epi = upon ( App-104 .), and ousios = coming. This is derived from eimi = to come or go, which has the participle epiousa (not from eimi = to be, which would make the participle = epousa) . Therefore it means coming or descending upon, as did the manna, with which it is contrasted in John 6:32 , John 6:33 . It is the true bread from heaven, by which alone man can live the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 6:11

Matthew 6:11. Give us this day our daily bread— 4. The word επιουσιον rendered daily in our version, is nowhere else to be found; neither in the LXX, nor in any Greek author, nor in any place of the New Testament, except in this part of the Lord's Prayer. Commentators differ much in their interpretation of it. That in Etymol. Magna, seems as just as any: 'Επιουσιος,— 'Ο επι τη ουσια ημων αρμοζων: "that which is sufficient to our life;" and so Theophylact explains it: "What will strengthen us... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:9-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:9-15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 6:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 6:9-13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 6:11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 6:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 6:11

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