Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer | Luke 11:5-10 In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells a short parable about a man who goes to his friends house at midnight asking for bread. At first, the friend refuses because the door is locked and his family is asleep. Eventually he gives the man what he needs, not necessarily because of friendship, but the man’s persistence. Through persistent prayer and trusting God’s willingness to respond, Jesus teaches his disciples that they should NOT give up when praying. The m