Luke 11:1
And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Cross-references
Luke 6:12 shows Jesus spending the whole night in prayer, underscoring the consistent prayer pattern that led the disciples to ask for teaching in 11:1.
Luke 5:33 establishes that John taught his disciples prayers, providing background for the disciples' request in Luke 11:1.
Luke 22:39-45 shows Jesus praying intensely in Gethsemane, modeling the earnest prayer that the Lord's Prayer taught by example.
Luke 9:18 depicts Jesus praying alone while disciples are nearby, then questioning them—another instance where prayer precedes teaching, paralleling the setting of 11:1.
Luke 9:28 records Jesus taking Peter, John, and James up the mountain to pray, another example of his prayer life that invites the disciples' later request.
James 4:2 says you lack because you do not ask, directly underscoring why the disciples needed instruction in prayer.
Matthew 6:9 is the parallel account of Jesus teaching the Lord's Prayer, directly answering the disciples' request.
Romans 8:26 says the Spirit helps when we don't know how to pray—addressing the very need the disciples express in 11:1 when they ask to be taught.
James 4:3 warns that wrong motives hinder prayer, contrasting with the disciples' humble request to learn correct prayer.