So the disciple was not asking to be taught something that he knew nothing about or that he had never done. Doubtless, he was familiar with the formalistic prayers of the religious leaders of Judaism.
येशू आपल्या पित्याला नेमके काय म्हणत होता हे त्याला ऐकू आले नाही कारण येशू कदाचित मनातल्या मनात प्रार्थना करत होता.