Prayer was an important part of Jesus’ life. The following scripture passages show the different ways in which Jesus prayed to God the Father. They also show what Jesus teaches us about prayer – why we should pray, how to pray, and when to pray.

The following scripture passages are from the first four books of the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These books are also known as the four Gospels, because they tell the Good News about the life of Jesus and about his teachings.

Read the following passages about prayer:

• Jesus Teaches Us to Pray
• Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray - Matthew 6.9-15
• Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray - Matthew 6.5–8, 14-15
• Jesus teaches Us to Pray for Our Enemies - Matthew 5.43-48
• Jesus Prays During His Ministry
• Jesus Prays at His Baptism - Luke 3.21-22
• Jesus Prays Before Choosing the Twelve Apostles - Luke 6.12-16
• Jesus Prays for all His Followers - John 17.20-26
• Jesus Prays at the Last Supper - Mark 14.22-26
• Jesus Prays in Gethsemane - Mark 14.32-42
• Jesus Prays While Suffering on the Cross - Luke 23.33-34a, 44-48
• The Lessons of Jesus on Prayer
• The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector - Luke 18.9-14
• Ask, Seek, Knock - Luke 11.5-13