Matthew 5:14

It is you who are the Light of the world. A town that stands on a hill cannot be hidden.

Twentieth Century 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

13It is you who are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt should lose its strength, what will you use to restore its saltiness? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown away, and trampled underfoot.

15Men do not light a lamp and put it under the corn-measure, but on the lamp-stand, where it gives light to every one in the house.

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Cross References

John 8:12Jesus again addressed the people. “I am the Light of the World,” he said. “He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life.”

Romans 2:19Perhaps you are confident that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in the dark, an instructor of the unintelligent,

Ephesians 5:8For, although you were once in Darkness, now, by your union with the Lord, you are in the Light. Live as ‘Children of Light’ —

1 Thessalonians 5:5For you all are ‘Sons of Light’ and ‘Sons of the Day.’ We have nothing to do with night, or 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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