Matthew 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'
The setting
Galilee hillside, ~30 AD. Jesus concludes teaching his disciples how to pray, surrounded by crowds seeking spiritual guidance in Roman-occupied Palestine.
The emotion here: protective authority while teaching vulnerable followers
The original word
peirasmos (πειρασμὸν) — testing or trial, can be either temptation to sin or divine testing
Why it matters
This doxology ('For yours is the kingdom...') was added by early churches and isn't in the oldest manuscripts
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 6:13
Jesus taught this prayer in Aramaic, but we only have the Greek translation
Common misconceptionPeople think 'lead us not into temptation' means God tempts us. It's actually asking God to keep us from situations where we'd be tested beyond our strength.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 6:13
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 6:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 6:13 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include protection, worship, prayer. Notable phrases: deliver us from evil; yours is the kingdom. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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