What happensPermalink
Jesus teaches the Lord’s Prayer. He teaches that God gives good gifts and a house divided cannot stand. He gives the sign of Jonah, tells the parable of the lamp under a basket, and declares woes on the Pharisees and scribes.
Why it mattersPermalink
The disciples want an identifying prayer, as John’s disciples have. Jesus gives an identifying prayer that stands forever, for all who follow Jesus. The story of the returning demon and the woes reflect each other.
Key versePermalink
And he said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.’”