for a friendof minehas cometo me from a journey,and I havenothingto set beforehim';
ThenHe saidto them, "Suppose oneof you hasa friend,and goesto him at midnightand saysto him, 'Friend,lendme threeloaves;
and from insidehe answersand says,'Do not botherme; the doorhas alreadybeen shutand my childrenand I are in bed;I cannotgetup and giveyou [anything].'