At midnight (μεσονυκτιου). Genitive of time.

And say to him (κα ειπη αυτω). This is the deliberative subju…

And he said to them, etc. Jesus proceeds to show that, to obtain the blessing, it was necessary to persevere in asking for it. For this pu…

Which of you shall have a friend . . .?—The illustration (we can hardly call it a parable) is peculiar to St. Luke, and, …

This man was in a sad plight; his friend was faint and hungry, and he himself was willing enough to entertain him, but he had nothing to set be…

St. Cyril of Alexandria: The Savior had previously taught, in answer to the request of His apostles, how people ought to pray.…

Jesus’ teaching on prayer continues (vv.5–13) with a parable unique to Luke. The scene is that of a Palestinian home in which the family are all as…

Which of you shall have a friend (Luke 11:5), Luke adds this comparison, which is not mentioned by Matthew. The general instru…

And he said to them, which of you will have a friend ,
&c.] A neighbour, or acquaintance:

Christ encourages fervency and constancy in prayer. We must come for what we need, as a person does to their neighbor or friend, who is kind to the…