Luke 11:5
And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
Cross-references
Luke 18:1–8
Parallel
Luke 18:1-8's persistent widow parable reinforces the same lesson as the friend at midnight: keep asking God persistently.
Mark 10:48
Parallel
In Mark 10:48, Bartimaeus persists in crying out despite rebuke—the same persistent asking Jesus teaches in this parable.
Romans 12:12
Parallel
Romans 12:12 commands constancy in prayer—the very persistence this parable illustrates through the friend at midnight.
Ephesians 6:18
Parallel
Ephesians 6:18 urges perseverance in prayer—echoing the persistent asking modeled in this parable.