And suppose the one you ask says, ‘Don’t bother me! The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’
Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will have stand outside knocking and begging, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you and I don’t know where you’re from.’
So Jesus went with them. When Jesus came near the house, the Roman commander sent some of his friends to him. He told them to say, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself. I’m not good enough to have you come into my house.
“So they went off to buy oil, and while they were away, the groom arrived. The bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding dinner. Then the door was shut.
Even though that person won’t get up and give you the bread because you’re his friend, if you’re bold enough to keep on asking, I guarantee he’ll get up and give you everything you need.