Matthew 6:11

Give us this day our daily bread.

Cross-references

In Matthew 6:34, Jesus says do not worry about tomorrow — directly reinforcing the trust behind asking for daily bread today.

Matthew 4:4 Contrast

Matthew 4:4 teaches that spiritual nourishment surpasses physical bread—contrasting with the request for daily bread here.

Exodus 16 recounts God's daily manna provision—the OT pattern of dependence echoed in asking for 'daily bread' here.

In John 6:31-59, Jesus interprets the manna as a type of himself—the true bread from heaven that gives eternal life.

In Proverbs 30:8, Agur prays for just enough food—neither poverty nor riches—echoing the request for daily bread as sufficient provision.

Luke 11:3 Parallel

In Luke 11:3, the same petition appears in Luke's version of the Lord's Prayer—an almost identical request for daily bread.

Exodus 16:4 Typology

In Exodus 16:4, God rains manna daily—a perfect OT parallel teaching dependence on God's daily provision, echoed in the Lord's Prayer.

In 2 Kings 25:30, Jehoiachin receives a daily portion from the king — a literal 'daily bread' provision echoing this petition.

In Jeremiah 52:34, Jehoiachin gets a daily allowance from the king — the same 'portion for each day' language, a strong parallel.

Psalm 34:10 Parallel

Psalm 34:10 promises that those who seek the Lord lack no good thing—undergirding the request for daily bread with trust in God's provision.

In Isaiah 33:16, God promises the righteous will have bread given and water sure—divine assurance behind the daily bread petition.

In 1 Timothy 6:8, Paul teaches contentment with food and clothing—aligning with the prayer for enough for today.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:12, Paul commands believers to work quietly and earn their own bread—complementing prayer with human effort.

In 2 Thessalonians 3:8, Paul works night and day to earn his bread — complementing the prayer with human effort alongside divine provision.

Daniel 1:5 Parallel

In Daniel 1:5, the king assigns a daily portion of food — a provision Daniel later declines, yet still parallels daily sustenance.

Psalm 33:19 Parallel

Psalm 33:19 promises deliverance from famine—a specific assurance of provision that aligns with the plea for daily bread.

Job 23:12 Contrast

Job 23:12 values God's words above daily food—a spiritual priority that contrasts with the request for physical bread here.

In 2 Samuel 9:7, David promises Mephibosheth to eat at his table always — a gracious daily provision mirroring the prayer for daily bread.

Genesis 1:29 Related theme

In Genesis 1:29, God provides plant-based food for humanity—the original provision that the daily bread prayer acknowledges.

In Genesis 47:15, Egyptians cry 'Give us bread' during famine—a desperate plea that parallels the dependence expressed in the daily bread prayer.