This is a video prepared a few months ago for my Hebrew students looking at the prayer in Hebrew.

Do you really think the disciples (Jews raised in and around the Temple) had to ask Jesus/Yeshua how to pray?

Look closely at the words from Luke spoken by his disciples: “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples”.

The Lord’s Prayer is probably the most important Christian prayer. And, the Amidah is often referred to by Jews as “The Prayer” because of it’s importance.

But, the Amidah may take up to 45 minutes to say, and Jews say it three times each day. So, it is customary for Jews (During the time of Jesus/Yeshua) to ask their rabbi to shorten the Amidah. Jesus was doing what all rabbis did by shortening the Amidah for his disciples.

When the Amidah and Lord’s Prayer are placed side-by-side, you will see they follow the same outline.
Amidah Video