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Prayer was the essence of Jesus Christ’s relationship with the Father. He prayed for himself and his mission, and he continues to pray for all believers.
He prayed regularly Lk 5:16 Luke records more instances of Jesus Christ praying than any other Gospel writer.
He often prayed alone Mk 1:35 See also Mt 14:23 pp Mk 6:46; Lk 6:12; Lk 9:18
Communion with his Father Mt 6:9 pp Lk 11:2; Mt 11:27 pp Lk 10:22
Submission to his Father Heb 5:7 See also Mt 6:10; Mt 26:36 pp Mk 14:36 pp Lk 22:42
Giving praise and thanks to his Father Mt 11:25-26 pp Lk 10:21 See also Mt 14:19 pp Mk 6:41 pp Lk 9:16 pp Jn 6:11; Mt 15:36 pp Mk 8:6-7; Mt 26:26-27 pp Mk 14:22-23 pp Lk 22:17-19 pp 1Co 11:24 the Lord’s Supper; Lk 24:30; Jn 11:41-42
Mt 19:13-15 pp Mk 10:13-16 pp Lk 18:15-17 for children For his disciples: Lk 22:31-32; Jn 14:16; Jn 17:6-19
Lk 23:34 for his persecutors For himself: Jn 12:27-28; Jn 17:1-5
Jn 17:20-26 for all believers
Heb 7:25 See also Ro 8:34; 1Jn 2:1
Mt 6:9-15 pp Lk 11:2-4 See also Mt 5:44; Mt 6:5-8; Lk 6:28; Lk 18:1-8,9-14; Lk 21:36
2057 | Christ, obedience |
2306 | Christ, high priest |
2525 | Christ, cross of |
2530 | Christ, death of |
2570 | Christ, suffering |
8352 | thankfulness |
8602 | prayer |
8658 | Lord’s Prayer |