Luke 11:5 meaning and explanation

Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose one of you goes to his friend at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread,

Luke 11:5, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has just taught his disciples the Lord's Prayer, and he now adds a parable about persistence in prayer. In that culture a traveler arriving at midnight was not unusual, but hospitality was a sacred duty, and a host with nothing to set before his guest would be deeply shamed.

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