And he said unto them,
Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
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Cornelius a Lapide
AD 1637
And He said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight.
At midnight, i.e. at a most inconvenient time.
Christ puts forth this parable to teach His disciples not to be disheartened, nor to cease to pray because their petitions are unanswered, but to persevere, for if they do this, God will listen to their prayers and grant them their requests.
