Luke 11:7

7 Imagine further that he answers from within the house, ‘Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can't get up to give you anything.'

Luke 11:7 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 11:7

And he from within shall answer and say
The friend within doors, shall reply to him that is without at his door, in the street:

trouble me not;
by knocking at the door, and importuning to rise and lend loaves; whereby his rest would be disturbed, and trouble given him;

the door is now shut;
being very late at night, and which could not be opened without noise and inconvenience:

and my children are with me in bed:
sleeping, as the Persic version adds; there were none, children, or servants up, to let him in:

I cannot rise;
without disturbing them:

and give thee;
the loaves desired.

Luke 11:7 In-Context

5 He also said to them, “Imagine that one of you has a friend and you go to that friend in the middle of the night. Imagine saying, ‘Friend, loan me three loaves of bread

6 because a friend of mine on a journey has arrived and I have nothing to set before him.'

7 Imagine further that he answers from within the house, ‘Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can't get up to give you anything.'

8 I assure you, even if he wouldn't get up and help because of his friendship, he will get up and give his friend whatever he needs because of his friend's brashness.

9 And I tell you: Ask and you will receive. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened to you.