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What the Fathers say

2 Kings 24:1

Eastern Fathers

Cyprian

Necessarily, too, the Lord gives us this admonition, to say in our prayer, "And lead us not into temptation." In this part it is shown that the adversary has no power against us, unless God has previously permitted it, in order that all our fear and devotion and obedience may be turned to God, since in temptations nothing evil is permitted, unless the power is granted by him. …

Treatise IV. On the Lord's Prayer 25 ↗