1 When Jesus had finished praying, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his followers to pray.”
2 So Jesus told them, “Pray in this way:‘Father, help usto honour your name.Come and set upyour kingdom.
3 Give us each daythe food we need.
4 Forgive our sins,as we forgive everyonewho has done wrong to us.And keep usfrom being tempted.’ ”
5 Then Jesus went on to say:Suppose one of you goes to a friend in the middle of the night and says, “Let me borrow three loaves of bread.
6 A friend of mine has dropped in, and I don't have a thing for him to eat.”
7 And suppose your friend answers, “Don't bother me! The door is bolted, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you something.”