Matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world: It is not possible that a city which is built upon a hill can be hidden.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 it happen that salt become tasteless, with what shall it be seasoned? It goeth for nothing but to be thrown without and trodden down by men.

15Nor do they kindle a lamp and place it beneath a measure, but on a candlestick, and it enlighteneth all who are in the house.

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Cross References

John 8:12BUT again spake Jeshu with them, and said, I am the Light of the world: he who followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall find the light of life.

Romans 2:19and confidest upon thyself that thou art a guide of the blind, and a light to those who are in darkness,

Ephesians 5:8For you were before darkness, but now you are light in our Lord. As the sons of light, then, so walk.

1 Thessalonians 5:5For all of you are sons of light, and sons of the day; and are not sons of the night, nor sons 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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