Аннотация:Prayer is a significant motif in the Lukan writings as both terminology and the context make plain. Luke did not simply introduce prayer material as an aspect of piety or as some kind of didactic remark His prayer material forms an integral part of his theological intention. This article only deals with a portion of the prayer material in Luke-Acts, namely the prayer-life of Jesus. Jesus' prayer-life reveals many aspects. In this article focus is placed on the intercessory activity of the praying Jesus. Such an approach highlights a significant aspect of the Christological connotation of Jesus' prayer-life. It is argued that identifying the intercessory function of Jesus' prayers, provides a key in understanding Luke's theological intention when putting so much emphasis on prayer in his double work.
