Lucas 11:8

8 Les digo que, aunque no lo haga por amistad, si sigues tocando a la puerta el tiempo suficiente, él se levantará y te dará lo que necesitas debido a tu audaz insistencia.

Lucas 11:8 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 11:8

I say unto you
This is the accommodation of the parable; to these words are premised, in the Vulgate Latin version, the following, "if he continue knocking":

though he will not rise and give him, because he is a friend;
though mere friendship will not influence and engage him to rise from his bed, at such an unseasonable time, and fulfil the request of his friend;

yet because of his importunity, he will rise and give him as many
as he needeth:
as he asks for, or more, if necessary: the design of this parable, is the same with that of the widow and the unjust judge, in ( Luke 18:1-6 ) which is to show the force of importunity, where friendship, as here, and the fear of God, and regard of men, which were wanting there, have no influence; and so to encourage to constancy and perseverance in prayer, with earnestness; taking no denial at the hand of God, but still continuing to make pressing instances.

Lucas 11:8 In-Context

6 “Acaba de llegar de visita un amigo mío y no tengo nada para darle de comer”.

7 Supongan que ese amigo grita desde el dormitorio: “No me molestes. La puerta ya está cerrada, y mi familia y yo estamos acostados. No puedo ayudarte”.

8 Les digo que, aunque no lo haga por amistad, si sigues tocando a la puerta el tiempo suficiente, él se levantará y te dará lo que necesitas debido a tu audaz insistencia.

9 »Así que les digo, sigan pidiendo y recibirán lo que piden; sigan buscando y encontrarán; sigan llamando, y la puerta se les abrirá.

10 Pues todo el que pide, recibe; todo el que busca, encuentra; y a todo el que llama, se le abrirá la puerta.