A recent episode of "Jeopardy!" ignited a social media firestorm after all three contestants failed to answer a clue related to the Lord's Prayer. Host Mayim Bialik presented the clue, quoting Matthew 6:9: "'Our Father, which art in heaven, [THIS] be thy name.’" The contestants, Laura, Joe, and returning champion Suresh, were visibly stumped, drawing surprised reactions from viewers.
The contestants' inability to provide the answer, "Hallowed," led to a flurry of online commentary. Many expressed disbelief, with one tweet lamenting, "Today, 3 Jeopardy contestants did not know the first line of the 'Lord's Prayer!' Sad." Others found humor in the situation, while some questioned the contestants' knowledge of common religious phrases. One viewer tweeted, "@Jeopardy has 3 geniuses on the show today... none of the 3 knew the answer. Sad world we're in."
This incident wasn't the only noteworthy moment of the episode. The Final Jeopardy clue, focused on actors, saw two of the three contestants answer correctly. Suresh Krishnan continued his winning streak for the sixth consecutive day, accumulating $96,595. However, this episode also drew criticism for the number of unanswered clues overall. One viewer tweeted, "Is it just me, or was tonight's episode of #jeopardy painful to watch? As far as unanswered clues went, this episode had to be in the top 10."
The Lord's Prayer, found in Matthew 6:9-13, is a central prayer in Christianity. While minor variations exist between denominations and Bible versions, the word "hallowed" remains consistent.
