Matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Revised King James 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

13You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost its taste, with what shall it be salted? it is no longer good for anything, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot by men.

15Nor do men light a lamp, and put it under a bushel, but on a lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the house.

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Cross References

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

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

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

1 Thessalonians 5:5You are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the 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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