Jesus didn't just invent the Lord's Prayer. He repurposed something else--This Prayer!
And he did that a lot
Jesus did not invent the Lord's Prayer. He repurposed something already existing. He did that more than you know (ever heard about how Joseph left the 39 to find the one?).
The Lord's Prayer is a shortened form of the ancient Amidah, us Jewish folks still pray it today.
Translation of the Weekday Amidah
(Version below Published by Kehot Publication Society)
My L-rd, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Your praise.
Bend Knees at "Blessed"; bow are "You"; Straighten at "L-rd our G‑d":
Blessed are You, L-rd our G‑d and G‑d of our fathers, G‑d of Abraham, G‑d of Isaac and G‑d of Jacob, the great, mighty and awesome G‑d, exalted G‑d, who bestows bountiful kindness, who