Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 11:5-6

"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;" — Luke 11:5-6 (ASV)

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 before him. So he acts very wisely; he goes to a friend, and asks him to lend him three loaves.