The disciples ask Jesus to teach them how to pray as he prays. The Jewish people prayed the Shema and the psalms. Clearly, they know how to pray. But Jesus prays with an intimacy and relationship to God that the disciples yearned for. It is an intimacy pointed directly towards the Eucharist.

Readings for the 17th Week in Ordinary Time: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/072422.cfm

Music: Adoro Te Devote by the St. Mark choir pursuant to license from One License: A-726294