Matthew 5:14

You are-being the light of{the world}. [A] city is_not_being-enabled to-be-hidden being-lain up-upon of{[a] mountain}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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-being the salt of{the earth}. Moreover, if-supposing the salt may-be-made-foolish, in to{what}[?] it-will-be-salted[?] Into nothing it-is-having-strength still, if not to-be-cast outside and to-be-being-walked-down/against[i.e. trampled] under of{the men}.

15Nor they-are-igniting [a] lamp and are-placing same under the basket-measure; contrariwise, upon the lampstand, and it-is-shining to{all the} in to{the home}.

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Cross References

John 8:12So, again, the Jesus speaks to{same[plural]}, saying, I am-being the light of{the world}. The accompanying to{emphatically-me} no, will_not_walk-around in to{the darkness-ia}; contrariwise, he-will-have the light of{the being-alive[noun]}.

Romans 2:19besides you-have-persuaded yourself to-be-being [a] way-leader of{blind}, light of{the[plural]} in to{darkness},

Ephesians 5:8for you-have-been-being at-what-time darkness; moreover, now light in to{[the] Lord}. Be-walking-around as offsprings of{light},

1 Thessalonians 5:5for you all are-being sons of{light} and sons of{day}. We-are_not_being 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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