Matthew 6:9

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Cross-reference

Matthew 6:14 expands on the forgiveness petition in the Lord's Prayer, showing the condition for receiving forgiveness.

Matthew 6:6 Parallel

Matthew 6:6 instructs private prayer to the Father; here Jesus gives the model prayer, continuing the same teaching on prayer.

Matthew 7:11 Related theme

Matthew 7:11 reassures that the Father in heaven gives good gifts — encouraging trust in the God addressed as 'Our Father' in the prayer.

Matthew 23:9 reinforces that God alone is our Father in heaven, directly echoing Jesus' teaching here.

In Matthew 26:42, Jesus prays 'My Father, your will be done' — directly modeling the prayer's request for God's will.

In Matthew 18:14, Jesus again refers to 'your Father in heaven' — showing consistency in Jesus' teaching on God's fatherhood.

Matthew 26:29 looks forward to drinking new wine in the Father's kingdom, echoing the prayer's petition 'your kingdom come'.

Matthew 5:48 Related theme

In Matthew 5:48, the heavenly Father is described as perfect — the standard for believers, echoing the holy Father addressed in the prayer.

Matthew 10:29 Related theme

Matthew 10:29 emphasizes your Father's care even for sparrows, reinforcing the intimate providence of the God invoked as 'Our Father'.

In Leviticus 10:3, God declares He will be sanctified among those who approach Him—directly reinforcing the prayer for God's name to be hallowed.

Malachi 1:11 proclaims God's name is great among the nations — the very reality that the prayer 'hallowed be your name' seeks.

Zechariah 14:9 predicts the LORD's name will be one and He will reign over all — directly echoing the call for His name to be hallowed.

Ezekiel 38:23 shows God making His holiness known to the nations — a direct parallel to the petition for His name to be hallowed.

In Ezekiel 36:23, God vows to vindicate the holiness of His great name—a direct promise that underlies the prayer for His name to be hallowed.

Luke 11:1 Historical context

Luke 11:1 records the disciples asking to be taught to pray, setting the stage for the same Lord's Prayer Jesus teaches here.

Luke 11:2 Parallel

Luke 11:2 gives the parallel version of the Lord's Prayer, beginning 'Father, hallowed be your name'—directly echoing this verse.

Isaiah 6:3 Allusion

In Isaiah 6:3, seraphim proclaim God thrice holy—the ultimate affirmation of His holiness that inspires the prayer for His name to be hallowed.

Psalm 111:9 Parallel

In Psalm 111:9, God's name is declared holy and awesome—directly supporting the petition that His name be hallowed.

John 20:17 Parallel

John 20:17 reveals that Jesus' Father is also our Father, grounding the 'Our Father' address in the believer's union with Christ.

In Nehemiah 9:5, the people bless God's glorious name, exalted above all praise—a direct call to hallow God's name.

In 1 Chronicles 17:24, David asks that God's name be established and magnified—echoing the desire for God's name to be hallowed.

Romans 8:15 Parallel

Romans 8:15 shows believers cry 'Abba, Father' by the Spirit, directly paralleling the intimate address Jesus taught.

Galatians 4:6 says the Spirit cries 'Abba, Father' in our hearts, confirming the same prayer address from God's children.

In 2 Samuel 7:26, David prays for God's name to be magnified forever—a close parallel to the petition 'hallowed be your name'.

Mark 14:36 Parallel

In Mark 14:36, Jesus himself prays 'Abba, Father' — modeling the intimate address taught in this prayer.

John 17:11 Parallel

In John 17:11, Jesus prays 'Holy Father' and asks for protection through God's name — closely echoing the hallowing of the name here.

Leviticus 22:32 commands not to profane God's holy name and that He be sanctified among His people — the very petition Jesus teaches.

Malachi 1:6 Parallel

In Malachi 1:6, honoring God as Father directly echoes the petition 'hallowed be your name' — God's name must be honored.

Jeremiah 3:19 records God's desire for Israel to call Him 'My Father' — exactly the address Jesus teaches.

Isaiah 29:23 says they will 'keep my name holy' — a direct verbal parallel to 'hallowed be your name'.

Habakkuk 2:14 Related theme

Habakkuk 2:14 envisions the earth filled with the knowledge of God's glory — the future reality prayed for when asking His name to be hallowed.

Revelation 5:12 praises the Lamb with glory and honor — extending the worship of God's name to Christ.

Revelation 4:11 declares God worthy of glory and honor for creation — a heavenly chorus answering the call to hallow His name.

1 Kings 9:3 Allusion

In 1 Kings 9:3, God declares his name will dwell in the temple — linking to the petition for God's name to be hallowed in the Lord's Prayer.

Psalm 57:5 Parallel

In Psalm 57:5, David calls for God to be exalted above the heavens — echoing the call to hallow God's name in the Lord's Prayer.

Psalm 103:13 depicts God's fatherly compassion — the same paternal image Jesus teaches us to address in prayer.

Isaiah 57:15 speaks of God's holy name and dwelling in a high place, connecting to 'hallowed be your name' and 'in heaven'.

Isaiah 63:16 calls God 'our Father' and Redeemer, showing the OT roots of addressing God as Father — a title Jesus uses here.

Isaiah 64:8 Allusion

Isaiah 64:8 also addresses God as 'our Father' using the potter-clay image, adding the idea of God as creator — complementing the prayer's reverence.

Jeremiah 31:9 calls God 'Israel's father' — a covenantal fatherhood that grounds the intimate address in the Lord's Prayer.

In 1 Kings 8:43, Solomon asks that all peoples know God's name—related to hallowing but focused on global recognition, not reverence alone.

In Philippians 4:20, a doxology ascribes glory to God, echoing the reverence for His name in the Lord's Prayer.

In 1 Thessalonians 3:11, Paul addresses God as 'our God and Father', matching the intimate address of the Lord's Prayer.

1 Peter 1:17 Related theme

1 Peter 1:17 calls God 'Father' who judges impartially, adding a reverent fear to the prayer address.

Romans 1:7 Related theme

Romans 1:7 also addresses God as 'our Father' in a greeting, echoing the familial title Jesus teaches here.

Galatians 1:4 Related theme

In Galatians 1:4, Paul calls God 'our God and Father' — the same familial address used in this prayer's opening.

Ephesians 4:6 Related theme

In Ephesians 4:6, God is 'Father of all' — reinforcing the universal fatherhood invoked in 'Our Father in heaven'.