Explore the variations of the Lord’s Prayer found in different New Testament Gospels, their translations, recent changes, and alternative adaptations across cultures.
Are there 2 versions of the Lord’s prayer?
It appears in two forms in the New Testament: the shorter version in the Gospel According to Luke (11:2–4) and the longer version, part of the Sermon on the Mount, in the Gospel According to Matthew (6:9–13).
What is the alternative version of the Lord’s prayer?
Heavenly Father, heavenly Mother, Holy and blessed is your true name. We pray for your reign of peace to come, We pray that your good will be done, Let heaven and earth become one. Give us this day the bread we need, Give it to those who have none.
What is the new translation of the Lord’s prayer?
Pope Francis reportedly approved changes to the wording of the Lord’s Prayer, also known as the Our Father. Instead of saying, “Lead us not into temptation,” Catholics will say, “Do not let us fall into temptation,” The Guardian and Fox News reported.
Why have they changed the Lord’s prayer?
Instead of saying “lead us not into temptation”, it will now say “do not let us fall into temptation”. The changes to the prayer were made to remove the implication that God might lead people into temptation.
What is the First Nations version of the Lord’s prayer?
“O Great Spirit, our Father from above, your name as sacred and holy. Bring your good road to us, where the beauty of your ways in the spirit-world above is reflected in the earth below. Provide for us day by day–the elk, the buffalo, and the salmon. The corn, the squash, and the wild rice.