This particular passage was one of many Jesus’ sermon on the Mount. It was also known as one of the centerpieces of Jesus’ teachings to the people and His disciples. This compilation of Jesus’ sermon on the Mount begin after Jesus saw the crowds that made Him went up on a mountainside to teach these people (5:1). Before He begun to teach them about “how to pray” or mostly known as the passage of “the Lord’s prayer,” Jesus had covered several different aspects, such as “being the salt and light (5:13-16), adultery (5:27-30), love for the enemies (5:43-48), and humility in giving (6:1-4). This passage could be identified as the continuation of the previous chapter of the book because in the beginning of this passage, the writer used the conjunction
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5-6) The continuation of the principle that was used by Jesus in the previous chapter, which is “to not be like the hypocrites” being mentioned again regarding to this particular topic.
(vs. 7-8) Furthermore, Jesus teaches them to be effective in their prayer to God. Jesus taught them on the matter of being specific in the content of their prayer.
- (vs. 9-13) In these particular verses, Jesus showed them the example of effective prayer that He mentioned in the previous verses. This prayer also known as “the Lord’s prayer.” From this prayer, the people and His disciples could learn and examine how effective and powerful prayer looks like.
In the following passages, Matthew kept recorded the next topics that Jesus covered in His sermon on the Mount. There are several others aspects that Jesus taught these people, such as fasting (6:16-18), judging others (7:1-6), and the narrow and wide gates (7:13-14).
What Would Matthew be Lacking if This Text Were Missing?
If (Matt. 6:5-13) were missing from the gospel of Matthew, this account would be lacking an important key passage that teaches the people and Jesus’ disciples on how to pray effectively and at the same time, pleasing God. In this passage, Matthew reveals the secrets of prayer that moves God as the rewarder (6:6). If this text was missing, we could never know how to execute the most important of Spiritual disciplines that gives us the primary access to communicate with
5-6) The continuation of the principle that was used by Jesus in the previous chapter, which is “to not be like the hypocrites” being mentioned again regarding to this particular topic.
(vs. 7-8) Furthermore, Jesus teaches them to be effective in their prayer to God. Jesus taught them on the matter of being specific in the content of their prayer.
- (vs. 9-13) In these particular verses, Jesus showed them the example of effective prayer that He mentioned in the previous verses. This prayer also known as “the Lord’s prayer.” From this prayer, the people and His disciples could learn and examine how effective and powerful prayer looks like.
In the following passages, Matthew kept recorded the next topics that Jesus covered in His sermon on the Mount. There are several others aspects that Jesus taught these people, such as fasting (6:16-18), judging others (7:1-6), and the narrow and wide gates (7:13-14).
What Would Matthew be Lacking if This Text Were Missing?
If (Matt. 6:5-13) were missing from the gospel of Matthew, this account would be lacking an important key passage that teaches the people and Jesus’ disciples on how to pray effectively and at the same time, pleasing God. In this passage, Matthew reveals the secrets of prayer that moves God as the rewarder (6:6). If this text was missing, we could never know how to execute the most important of Spiritual disciplines that gives us the primary access to communicate with