{Though} (ei kai). Kai ei would be "Even if," a
different idea. {Because he is his friend} (dia to einai philon
autou). Dia and the accusative articular infinitive with
accusative of general reference, a causal clause="because of the
being a friend of his." {Yet because of his importunity} (dia ge
t(886e) anaidian autou). From anaid(8873), shameless, and that from
a privative and aid(9373), shame, shamelessness, impudence. An
old word, but here alone in the N.T. Examples in the papyri. The
use of ge here, one of the intensive particles, is to be noted.
It sharpens the contrast to "though" by "yet." As examples of
importunate prayer Vincent notes Abraham in behalf of Sodom ( Ge
18:23-33 ) and the Syro-Phoenician woman in behalf of her
daughter ( Mt 15:22-28 ).