Matthew 6:10
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Cross-reference
Matthew 6:13 concludes the prayer by affirming God's eternal kingdom—echoing the petition for His kingdom to come in verse 10.
In Matthew 3:2, John the Baptist announces the kingdom’s nearness, directly paralleling the petition 'Your kingdom come'.
In Matthew 4:17, Jesus preaches the kingdom at hand, which the Lord’s Prayer asks to come — a strong thematic link.
Matthew 7:21 emphasizes that doing the Father's will, as prayed here, is required to enter the kingdom.
Matthew 12:50 defines Jesus' family as those who do the Father's will, directly echoing this prayer's request.
In Matthew 26:42, Jesus himself prays 'your will be done' in Gethsemane, exactly mirroring this line.
In Matthew 16:28, Jesus promises that some will see Him coming in His kingdom, directly answering the petition 'Your kingdom come'.
Luke 19:38 acclaims the coming King, directly paralleling the prayer for God's kingdom to come.
Mark 3:35 says doing God's will makes one part of Jesus' family, reinforcing this prayer's call.
Mark 11:10 records the crowd shouting for the coming kingdom of David, directly echoing the Lord's Prayer petition.
In Revelation 20:4, the prayer for God's kingdom to come is answered as saints reign with Christ for a thousand years.
John 4:34 shows Jesus living out this prayer: 'My food is to do the will of him who sent me.'
In Acts 21:14, the believers respond to prophecy with 'The Lord's will be done'—a direct verbal echo of the prayer Jesus taught.
Colossians 1:13 affirms believers have been transferred to Christ's kingdom, complementing the future petition in the Lord's Prayer.
Hebrews 10:7 quotes Christ saying 'I have come to do your will'—the ultimate embodiment of the prayer Jesus taught.
1 Peter 4:2 urges living for God's will instead of passions—directly matching the prayer's plea for His will on earth.
Revelation 11:15 announces the kingdom of the world becoming God's kingdom, the ultimate answer to the Lord's Prayer.
Revelation 12:10 proclaims the kingdom of God has come in heaven, relating to the prayer for it to come on earth as in heaven.
Revelation 19:6 praises 'the Lord our God the Almighty reigns,' celebrating the kingship prayed for in the Lord's Prayer.
Zechariah 9:9 prophesies the coming of the humble king, which inaugurates the kingdom Jesus prays for.
Daniel 7:27 describes the everlasting kingdom given to the saints, echoing the petition for God's kingdom to come on earth.
Daniel 7:13 presents the Son of Man receiving an eternal kingdom, directly connecting to Jesus' prayer for God's kingdom to come.
Daniel 4:35 affirms God does His will among heaven and earth—underscoring the sovereignty the prayer requests be manifested.
In Jeremiah 23:5, God promises a righteous king from David's line, whose reign fulfills the prayer 'Your kingdom come'.
Psalm 103:19-21 depicts angels doing God's will in heaven—the exact model for the prayer's 'on earth as in heaven'.
In Isaiah 2:2, the prophet envisions God's kingdom established in the last days, which the Lord's Prayer anticipates.
Numbers 14:21 promises God's glory will fill the earth—the ultimate fulfillment of His will being done on earth as in heaven.
Psalm 72:19 prays for the whole earth to be filled with God's glory, directly parallel to 'on earth as in heaven'.
Psalm 103:20 describes angels who do God's word—the exact pattern of obedience Jesus asks for on earth.
Luke 11:2 records the identical petition 'Your kingdom come'—the parallel version of this prayer in another gospel.
Obadiah 1:21 declares the kingdom shall be the LORD's—the exact hope Jesus teaches us to pray for.
Isaiah 24:23 prophesies the LORD reigning on Zion—the eschatological kingdom that Jesus prays comes.
Psalm 108:5 prays for God's glory to cover all earth as it is in heaven, mirroring the petition.
Nehemiah 9:6 shows heaven's host worshiping God—the heavenly pattern the prayer asks to be mirrored on earth.
In Psalm 2:6, God declares He has installed His king on Zion, prefiguring the messianic kingdom that Jesus prays would come.
Hebrews 13:21 prays for God to equip believers to do his will—a request that echoes and supports the Lord's Prayer petition.
Hebrews 10:36 connects doing God's will with receiving the promise—adding an eschatological dimension to the petition.
1 Thessalonians 4:3 specifies that God's will includes sanctification—concretizing what 'your will be done' means in daily life.
Romans 12:2 shows how to discern God's will through transformed thinking—a practical complement to the prayer for it to be done.
Colossians 1:9 prays for knowledge of God's will—a foundation for the petition that it be done on earth.
Isaiah 62:7 urges persistent prayer for God to establish Jerusalem, a specific example of 'your kingdom come'.
Ephesians 6:6 calls slaves to do God's will from the heart—extending the prayer's ethic into everyday obedience.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 identifies giving thanks as God's will—another specific application of the prayer's broad petition.
Psalm 97:1 declares the LORD reigns—earth rejoices—the very reality Jesus prays will come fully.
In 1 Peter 2:15, doing good is explicitly God's will—a concrete way His will is done on earth, answering the prayer.
Psalm 40:8 expresses delight in doing God's will, reflecting the same submission prayed for here.
John 7:17 ties doing God's will to recognizing true teaching, a practical outworking of this prayer.
John 6:40 specifies that God's will includes belief in Jesus for eternal life, expanding the prayer's meaning.
Malachi 1:11 foresees God's name honored among all nations—echoing the universal scope of 'your kingdom come' in this prayer.
Acts 22:14 describes Paul being chosen to know God's will—related to praying for it to be done, but focused on revelation rather than submission.
Acts 13:22 describes David as one who will do all God's will, exemplifying the submission asked for here.