Matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world. A city located upon a hill cannot be hidden.

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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 becomes insipid with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing except to be thrown out and trampled down by the people.

15Nor do they light a lamp and place it under the hamper, but on the lampstand, and it shines on everything 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. Whoever follows me will not walk around in the darkness, but will have the light of the Life.”

Romans 2:19Further, you are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those in darkness,

Ephesians 5:8—even though you were once darkness, you are now light in Sovereign. 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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