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Prayers of Jesus

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Prayers of Jesus

A number of times the canonical gospels describe Jesus praying to God.

Recorded prayers

Six times the gospels record words that Jesus spoke in prayer:

  • "You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children" (Matt 11:25-26, Luke 10:21)
  • Before the raising of Lazarus (John 11:41-42)
  • "Father, glorify your name" (John 12:28)
  • His prayer in John 17
  • Three prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane
  • Three prayers on the cross:
  • "Father forgive them; for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34)
  • "My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matt 27:46, Mark 15:34)
  • "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46)

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