Mark 11:25
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
ἵνα
so that
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ἵνα
That, in order that, so that. Hina. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son in order that whoever believes in Him should not perish. The purpose of the cross is clear.
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προσεύχομαι
praying,
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προσεύχομαι
To pray, to make supplication. Proseuchomai. Pray without ceasing. Prayer is not a scheduled activity. It is the ongoing conversation of a heart in relationship with God.
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ὅταν
when
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ὅταν
Whenever, when, as soon as. Ask and it will be given to you seek and you will find knock and the door will be opened whenever you knock. The invitation is always current.
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οὐρανός
heavens
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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παράπτωμα
trespasses
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παράπτωμα
A false step, a trespass, a falling aside. Because of the trespass of the one man death reigned through that one man. But grace overflows through Jesus Christ.
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ἔχω
you have
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ἔχω
To have, to hold, to possess. I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. Contentment is not about having more but appreciating what you have.
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ἀφίημι
Forgive
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ἀφίημι
an intensive form of , to go); to send forth, in various applications (as follow)
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στήκω
you stand
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στήκω
to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere
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τὶς
anyone
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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