To set before him (ο παραθησω αυτω).

Which I shall place beside him . Future active of παρατιθημ. See 9:16…

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…

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…

For a friend of mine in his journey
Or "out of the way"; having lost his way, being benighted; and has rambled about…

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…