When once the master of the house has got up and shut the door, while you begin to say, as you stand outside and knock, 'Sir, open the door for us.' His answer will be--'I do not know where you come from.'

I am standing at the door and knocking! If any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will go in, and will feast with him, and he shall feast with me.

While they had found the goal barred securely and the guards posted at the doors, yet, on opening them, they had not found any one inside.

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom came; and the bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the banquet, and the door was shut.

Afterwards the other bridesmaids came. 'Sir, Sir,' they said, 'open the door to us!'

And suppose that the other should answer from inside 'Do not trouble me; the door is already fastened, and my children and I are in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything';

And so I say to you--Ask, and your prayer shall be granted: search, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.

For he that asks receives, he that searches finds, and to him that knocks the door shall be opened.

Alas for you Students of the Law! You have taken away the key of the door of Knowledge. You have not gone in yourselves and you have hindered those who try to go in."

And be like men who are waiting for their Master's return from his wedding, so that, when he comes and knocks, they may open the door for him at once.

"Strive to go in by the small door. Many, I tell you, will seek to go in, but they will not be able,

And the whole city was gathered round the door.

And so many people collected together, that after a while there was no room for them even round the door; and he began to tell them his Message.

But, when one of you prays, let him go into his own room, shut the door, and pray to his Father who dwells in secret; and his Father, who sees what is secret, will recompense him.

Ask, and your prayer shall be granted; search, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.

For he that asks receives, he that searches finds, and to him that knocks the door shall be opened.