Matthew 6:13
The Lord's Prayer Doxology
Reading Supported
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Variant Issue
Modern editions often omit or footnote the doxology at the end of Matthew's Lord's Prayer.
Quick read
Approximate counts show the doxology is overwhelmingly supported in Greek manuscripts, with notable early Greek, Latin, and Coptic omission witnesses.
Support category
Approximately 98 percent or more of Greek manuscripts containing Matthew 6:13
Sources used
INTF NTVMR; ECM where published/available; NA/UBS apparatuses; Tyndale House Greek New Testament apparatus; passage-specific manuscript studies where applicable
Manuscript Count Snapshot
Manuscript evidence at a glance.
Greek support
approx. 98%+
Greek support
Approximately 98%+ of Greek manuscripts containing Matthew 6:13
Greek against
Approximately under 2% of Greek manuscripts containing Matthew 6:13
Support category
Strong majority Greek support
Lectionary support
Eastern liturgical tradition uses a doxology with the Lord's Prayer
Main evidence against
Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, Bezae, 0171, Codex Z, family 1 core
Evidence Summary
Approximately 98 percent or more of Greek manuscripts containing Matthew 6:13
Approximate counts show the doxology is overwhelmingly supported in Greek manuscripts, with notable early Greek, Latin, and Coptic omission witnesses.
Greek support
Approximately 98%+ of Greek manuscripts containing Matthew 6:13
Against
Approximately under 2% of Greek manuscripts containing Matthew 6:13
Patristic
4 entries
Site Summary Score
98% for / 2% against
A site-level summary from the Greek manuscript count plus the Latin, Syriac, Coptic, patristic, lectionary, and printed evidence listed for this passage.
For the KJV/TR reading: 98% site summary score
Against or alternate readings: 2% site summary score
Greek support snapshot: Approximately 98%+ of Greek manuscripts containing Matthew 6:13
Greek against snapshot: Approximately under 2% of Greek manuscripts containing Matthew 6:13