Luke 11:6

6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’

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Luke 11:6 in Other Translations

KJV

6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?

ESV

6 for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him';

NLT

6 ‘A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I have nothing for him to eat.’

MSG

6 An old friend traveling through just showed up, and I don't have a thing on hand.'

CSB

6 because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I don't have anything to offer him.'

Luke 11:6 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 11:6

For a friend of mine in his journey
Or "out of the way"; having lost his way, being benighted; and has rambled about for some time, and at length,

is come to me;
for lodging and entertainment:

and I have nothing to set before him;
to refresh him with, after such a fatigue, before he goes to bed, which was very requisite and proper.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Luke 11:6 In-Context

4 Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ’ ”

5 Then Jesus said to them, “Suppose you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread;

6 a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have no food to offer him.’

7 And suppose the one inside answers, ‘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.’

8 I tell you, even though he will not get up and give you the bread because of friendship, yet because of your shameless audacityhe will surely get up and give you as much as you need.

Luke 11:6

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Luke 11:6 in Other Translations

Luke 11:6 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 11:6 In-Context