Luke 11:6

A friend of mine. It is an important point in the narrative that the man did not ask for himself, but for a friend in need (see on v. 8).

I have nothing. The fact that the man had nothing of his own explains why he came at midnight for help. Consciousness that of ourselves we can do nothing (John 15:5) should, similarly, lead us to the great Source of spiritual food (see John 6:27-58). Those who would befriend men in order to make them acquainted with the great Friend of all men often feel their lack of the heavenly bread they so eagerly desire to impart to others.