Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 11:6

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

6. I have nothing to set before him ] Even the deepest poverty was not held to excuse any lack of the primary Eastern virtue of hospitality. Allegorically we may see here the unsatisfied hunger of the soul, which wakens in the midnight of a sinful life.

Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Verse 6. In his journey is come] Or, perhaps more literally, A friend of mine is come to me out of his way, , which renders the case more urgent-a friend of mine, benighted, belated, and who has lost his way, is come unto me. This was a strong reason why he should have prompt relief.

Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible

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.

Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

To set before him ( ).

Which I shall place beside him . Future active of . See 9:16 for this same verb.

Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament

Comments*

1) “For a friend of mine in his journey has come to me.” (epeide philos mou paregeneto eks hodou pros me) “Since a friend of mine has arrived off a journey to me,” unexpected, so that I am not prepared to feed him hospitably, as I wish to do, and should do, Heb 13:1.

2) “And I have nothing to set before him?” (kai ouk echo ho paratheso auto) “And I do not have what I need, that I may set before him,” as becomes me to do, though it is an untimely hour for me to disturb you and your family, 1Jn 3:16-17.

Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary

6. Friend set before him This is intercessory prayer. A friend, perhaps a sinner from his wanderings, has come, and needs that bread of life without which he perishes. The Christian has nothing of his own to set before him, no power to pardon or to save. But he has a wealthy neighbour.

Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments