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Deliver Us from the Evil One: Syntax and Theology in a Sentence

Matthew 6:13 is traditionally recognized as the final petition and doxology of the Lord’s Prayer.

Καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν, ἀλλὰ ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ· ὅτι σοῦ ἐστιν ἡ βασιλεία, καὶ ἡ δύναμις, καὶ ἡ δόξα εἰς τοῦς αἰῶνας. (Matthew 6:13)

And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.

Negative Requests and the Subjunctive: μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς

The verb εἰσενέγκῃς is aorist active subjunctive, second person singular, from εἰσφέρω (“to bring in” or “lead into”). Preceded by μὴ, it forms a prohibition or negative entreaty: “Do not lead us.”… Learn Koine Greek

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