The evil one is a reference to Satan, the devil. He encourages lies (Matthew 5:37), takes truth from the heart (Matthew 13:19), and sows evil in the lives of people (Matthew 13:19).1
The evil one is a reference to Satan, the devil. He encourages lies (Matthew 5:37), takes truth from the heart (Matthew 13:19), and sows evil in the lives of people (Matthew 13:19).1
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.