The Lord's Prayer Meaning (Explained Verse by Verse) by Ryan Hart In the book of Mattew, Jesus used the Lord’s Prayer as a simple example of how to pray to God. However, the old English phrases used in the King James Version (KJV) of the prayer can be difficult to understand. Afterall, we no longer use some of the words in the KJV translation such as “art,” “thy”, and “thine.” So what does the Lord’s Prayer mean verse by verse? That’s what I set out to learn and was surprised by what I discovered. I’ve included some of my own commentary on the Lord’s Prayer as well. The Lord’s Prayer: Matthew 6:9-13 Version (KJV) Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. What Do...