Matthew 5:14

*You* are the light of the world; a town cannot be hid if built on a hill-top.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

13"*You* are the salt of the earth; but if salt has become tasteless, in what way can it regain its saltness? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown away and trodden on by the passers by.

15Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel, but on the lampstand; and then it gives light to all in the house.

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Cross References

John 8:12Once more Jesus addressed them. "I am the Light of the world," He said; "the man who follows me shall certainly not walk in the dark, but shall have the light of Life."

Romans 2:19and have persuaded yourself that, as for you, you are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

Ephesians 5:8There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.

1 Thessalonians 5:5for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to 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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