Thematic Bible: Intercessory prayer, examples of


Thematic Bible



"Sir," he said, "my manservant is lying ill at my house with a stroke of paralysis, and is suffering terribly." Verse ConceptsdiseasesSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfParalyticsPhysical PainPleasurableness

On leaving the Synagogue, Jesus went into Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a severe attack of fever, and they asked Jesus to cure her. Verse ConceptsdiseasesMothers, Responsibilities OfPeter, The DiscipleSuffering, Nature OfMother In Laws

Some people brought to him a man who was deaf and almost dumb, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him. Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesDiseases, Kinds OfBeggarsHandsLaying On Of HandsNatural DeafnessLaying On Hands To HealSpeech Impediments

When this man heard that Jesus had returned from Judea to Galilee, he went to him, and begged him to come down and cure his son; for he was at the point of death. Verse ConceptsBeggarsNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearFamily Death

And just then a man in the crowd shouted out: "Teacher, I entreat you to look at my son, for he is my only child; Verse ConceptsSatan, Character OfThe Only ChildOnly Child Of People

















You, therefore, should pray thus--'Our Father, who art in Heaven, May thy name be held holy, Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done--on earth, as in Heaven. Give us to-day the bread that we shall need; read more.
And forgive us our wrong-doings, as we have forgiven those who have wronged us; And take us not into temptation, but deliver us from Evil.'

"When you pray," Jesus answered, "say--'Father, May thy named be held holy, thy Kingdom come. Give us each day the bread that we shall need; And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who wrongs us; and take us not into temptation.'"