Luke 11:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;”
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What Does Luke 11:5 Mean?
Having given the disciples words to pray, Jesus now teaches the spirit in which to pray. He tells of a man surprised by a midnight guest, who hurries to a friend's house to borrow bread.
The scene is drawn from village life, where hospitality was a sacred duty and houses stood close together. The man asks boldly at an hour when asking is awkward. Jesus is preparing a lesson about prayer that does not give up: if even a sleeping neighbor can be roused by a friend's need, the disciple may come to God at any hour.
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What does Luke 11:5 mean?
Jesus begins a parable: a man goes to a friend at midnight to ask for three loaves of bread.