ESV Reformation Study Bible – Luke 11:2
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Luke 11:2

11:2 Father. This corresponds to the Aramaic Abba, the usual word for addressing a father in the family.

name. Names are representative of the person. The petition is that people will reverence God.

kingdom come. Jesus taught often about God’s kingdom, and the prayer asks for it to be established. See theological note “Prayer.”