How many petitions are in the Lord's Prayer?

How many petitions are in the Lord's Prayer?

• A. Seven
• B. Five
• C. Nine
• D. Three

Answer: (A)

The number of petitions in the Lord’s Prayer is seven. This prayer is a series of requests directed to God, and most traditional counts divide them into seven distinct petitions: hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; lead us not into temptation; deliver us from evil. The closing line, “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever,” is a prayerful praise and is not counted as a petition in the standard tally. That’s why seven is the best answer.

The number of petitions in the Lord’s Prayer is seven. This prayer is a series of requests directed to God, and most traditional counts divide them into seven distinct petitions: hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; lead us not into temptation; deliver us from evil. The closing line, “For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever,” is a prayerful praise and is not counted as a petition in the standard tally. That’s why seven is the best answer.