Matthew 5:14

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 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

13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt become insipid, with what can it be salted? it is of no farther use for any purpose, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men.

15Neither do men burn a lamp, and set it under a bushel, but on its stand; and it sheds light on all that are in the house.

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Cross References

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

Romans 2:19and hast confidence that thou thyself art a leader of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness,

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

1 Thessalonians 5:5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of day: we are not the children 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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