Matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world: a city that lies upon a mountain can not be hid:

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

In Context

13You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has become tasteless, by what means shall it become salt again? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trod upon by men.

15neither do men light a lamp and place it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all that are in the house.

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Cross References

John 8:12Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying: I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Romans 2:19if you are also confident that you yourself are a guide for the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

Ephesians 5:8For you were formerly darkness; but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light;

1 Thessalonians 5:5You are all sons of light, and sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:14-17

The Sermon on the Mount. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify… Read the whole commentary →

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