Luke 11:2

Authorized King James Version

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
εἶπεν
G2036
he said
to speak or say (by word or writing)
#2
δὲ
G1161
And
but, and, etc
#3
αὐτοῖς
G846
unto them
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#4
Ὅταν
G3752
When
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
#5
προσεύχησθε
G4336
ye pray
to pray to god, i.e., supplicate, worship
#6
λέγετε
G3004
say
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#7
Πάτερ
G3962
Father
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
#8
ἡμῶν
G2257
Our
of (or from) us
#9
τὴς
G3588
which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#10
ἐν
G1722
art in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#11
τὴς
G3588
which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
οὐρανῳ,
G3772
heaven
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
#13
ἁγιασθήτω
G37
Hallowed be
to make holy, i.e., (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate
#14
τὴς
G3588
which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
ὄνομά
G3686
name
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
#16
σου
G4675
Thy
of thee, thy
#17
ἐλθέτω
G2064
come
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
#18
τὴς
G3588
which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#19
βασιλεία
G932
kingdom
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
#20
σου
G4675
Thy
of thee, thy
#21
γενηθήτω
G1096
be done
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
#22
τὴς
G3588
which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#23
θέλημά
G2307
will
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
#24
σου
G4675
Thy
of thee, thy
#25
ὡς
G5613
as
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
#26
ἐν
G1722
art in
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#27
οὐρανῳ,
G3772
heaven
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
#28
καὶ
G2532
so
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#29
ἐπὶ
G1909
in
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#30
τὴς
G3588
which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#31
γὴς
G1093
earth
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)

Analysis

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing kingdom relates to eschatology and the ultimate purpose of God's redemptive plan and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of kingdom of God within the theological tradition of Luke Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes kingdom in this particular way.

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