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for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,`
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The Urgency of Hospitality
Commentators explain that in first-century culture, providing for a guest was a profound social obligation. The friend's unexpected arrival after a long journey created a crisis for the host, who was honor-bound to provide food but had none. This cultural pressure helps us understand why he would boldly wake a neighbor at midnight.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
To set before him (ο παραθησω αυτω).
Which I shall place beside him . Future active of παρατιθημ. See 9:16…
19th Century
Baptist
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…
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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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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