Teaching Them to Pray

Luke 11:1-13 2 min read · 4 min listen

'Lord, teach us to pray.' Jesus gives them the simplest, most powerful prayer in history. Then tells a story about persistence.

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The Setup

So, here's the scene: Jesus is on the move, and He's got His squad with Him. The disciples are like this tight-knit crew that's been following Him around, learning from His every move. These guys have seen some wild stuff — miracles, teaching, and countless moments of jaw-dropping wisdom.

Now, one day, Jesus is off solo, praying. This was kind of His thing — finding those quiet moments to connect with God. The disciples, always hungry for more insight and understanding, watch and realize they want in on this secret sauce of divine communication.

So, they approach Jesus with a simple but profound request: "Lord, teach us to pray." They want to know what it's all about, how to get that same kind of connection with God that Jesus obviously has.

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'Lord, teach us to pray.' Jesus gives them the simplest, most powerful prayer in history. Then tells a story about persistence. This story is found in Luke 11:1-13. Bible Tea retells it as an immersive audio experience with modern narration so you can listen anywhere.

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Luke 11:1-13 tells the story of Teaching Them to Pray. 'Lord, teach us to pray.' Jesus gives them the simplest, most powerful prayer in history. Then tells a story about persistence. You can listen to the full retelling with immersive narration on the Bible Tea app.

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Teaching Them to Pray

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