Luke 11:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 11:5-13

Prayer continued. The wisdom of perseverance in prayer is pressed. The Lord introduces his argument by the short parable of the selfish neighbor. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:5-7

And he said unto them ... - Jesus proceeds to show that, in order to obtain the blessing, it was necessary to “persevere” in asking for it. For this purpose he introduces the case of a friend’s asking bread of another for one who had come to him unexpectedly. His design is solely to show the necessity of being “importunate” or persevering in prayer to God.At midnight - A time when it would be most inconvenient for his friend to help him; an hour when he would naturally be in bed and his house... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 11:5-8

Luke 11:5-8. And he said, &c. “Having, by a short form, taught his disciples that they were not in prayer to use a multiplicity of words, with vain repetitions; he proceeded to caution them, on the other hand, against coldness, indifference, and slackness in their supplications. The evil of this, and the necessity of asking affectionately, with importunity and perseverance, he taught them by a parable; in which he showed them, that importunity, that is, earnestness and frequency in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 11:5-13

44. Prayers of request (Matthew 7:7-12; Luke 11:5-13)Jesus gave two illustrations to show his followers that they can put their requests to God confidently. Even a tired and uncooperative neighbour can be persuaded by a person’s persistence into giving him what he needs. How much more will God, who is a loving Father, supply all the needs of his children (Luke 11:5-10). Christians do not have to beg from a God who is unwilling to give. They go to God as children go to their father, confident... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 11:5

And He said , &c. Verses 5-10 are peculiar to Luke. of = among. Greek. ek. App-104 . lend. Greek. chrao. Occurs only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 11:5

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him; and he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Luke 11:5-8

Luke 11:5-8. And he said unto them, which, &c.— Having taught his disciples, by the preceding short form, that they were not, in prayer, to use a multiplicity of words, with vain repetitions; he proceeded to caution them on the other hand against coldness, indifferency, and slackness in their supplications. The evil of this, and the necessity of askingaffectionately,with importunity and perseverance, he taught them by a parable, in which he shewed them that importunity, that is to say,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 11:5

5-8. at midnight . . . for a friend is come—The heat in warm countries makes evening preferable to-day for travelling; but "midnight" is everywhere a most unseasonable hour of call, and for that very reason it is here selected. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:1-13

3. The relation of disciples to God the Father 11:1-13Jesus continued to point out the disciple’s proper relationships. Having explained their relation to their neighbors (Luke 10:25-37) and to Himself (Luke 10:38-42), He now instructed them on their relation to their heavenly Father. This pericope, as the former one, clarifies the meaning of the first commandment (Luke 10:27).This whole section consists of teaching on prayer. Luke presented prayer as a major subject in which Jesus instructed... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 11:5-6

Hospitality was a sacred duty in the ancient Near East. When visitors arrived, the host would normally provide lodging under his roof and food to eat. The host in this parable did not have enough bread for his guest, so he appealed to his neighbor for some. The fact that he came knocking on his friend’s door at such a late hour as midnight indicates that this was an inconvenient time for the neighbor. Jesus did not explain why the man came so late, and the reason is immaterial. read more

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