John Gill's Exposition on Luke 11:7

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he from within shall answer and say, etc.] The friend within doors, shall reply to him that is without at his door, in the street: trouble me not; by knocking at the door, and importuning to rise and lend loaves; whereby his rest would be disturbed, and trouble given him; the door is now shut; being very late at night, and which could not be opened without noise and inconvenience: and my children are with me in bed: sleeping, as the Persic version adds; there were none, children, or servants up, to let him in: I cannot rise; without disturbing them: and give thee; the loaves desired.

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