Key Figures — Luke 11

4 figures

1. Jesus

   Teacher and Lord, providing instruction on prayer and confronting hypocrisy.

   In this chapter, Jesus teaches the Lord's Prayer, emphasizes persistence in prayer, and addresses the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and lawyers.

   Related passages

   • Matthew Chapter 6 (The Lord's Prayer)
   • Matthew Chapter 23 (Jesus' woes to the Pharisees)

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   • #Prayer
   • #Teacher
   • #Hypocrisy

2. The Disciples

   Followers of Jesus, seeking instruction on prayer.

   The disciples ask Jesus to teach them to pray, demonstrating their desire to learn and grow in their spiritual practice.

   Related passages

   • Luke Chapter 10 (The sending of the seventy-two)
   • Acts Chapter 1 (The disciples in prayer)

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   • #Prayer
   • #Followers

3. Pharisees

   Religious leaders confronted by Jesus for their hypocrisy.

   Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for their outward show of piety while neglecting justice and the love of God.

   Related passages

   • Matthew Chapter 23 (Woes to the Pharisees)
   • Mark Chapter 7 (Traditions of the Pharisees)

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   • #Hypocrisy
   • #ReligiousLeaders

4. Lawyers

   Experts in the law, rebuked by Jesus for burdening the people.

   Jesus rebukes the lawyers for imposing heavy burdens on others without helping them, highlighting their lack of compassion.

   Related passages

   • Matthew Chapter 23 (Woes to the scribes and Pharisees)
   • Luke Chapter 10 (Parable of the Good Samaritan)

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   • #Hypocrisy
   • #Burden

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