Matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world, a city set on a mountain is not able to be hid;

Literal Standard Version

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 may lose savor, in what will it be salted? It is good for nothing from now on, except to be cast outside, and to be trodden down by men.

15nor do they light a lamp and put it under the measure, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all those in the house;

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Cross References

Genesis 11:4And they say, “Give help, let us build for ourselves a city and tower with its head in the heavens, and make for ourselves a name, lest we be scattered over the face of all the earth.”

Ezekiel 5:5Thus said Lord YHWH: “This [is] Jerusalem, || I have set her in the midst of the nations, || And the lands [are] around her.

John 8:12Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I AM the light of the world; he who is following Me will not walk in the darkness, but he will have the light of life.”

Romans 2:19and have confidence that you yourself are a leader of blind ones, a light of those in darkness,

Ephesians 5:8for you were once darkness, and now 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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