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Jesus says, "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden." See different translations, cross references, and commentary on this verse.
- Salt
Verse 13. - Ye are the salt, etc. (cf. a similar saying in...
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(14) The light of the world. —In its highest or truest sense...
- Matthew 5 ESV
The Sermon on the Mount. 1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on...
- Matthew 5 NIV
A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do...
- Matthew 5 NLT
The Sermon on the Mount. 1 One day as he saw the crowds...
- 14 KJV
Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot...
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A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
May 10, 2023 · Jesus compared Christians to a city on a hill that cannot be hidden because they are meant to be a beacon of light in the world. Learn the biblical meaning and application of this metaphor and how to live as a light in the darkness.
You are the world’s light—a city on a hill, glowing in the night for all to see. MSG. “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill.
Jesus says that a lamp is not meant to be hidden under a basket, but to give light to everyone in the house. This verse is part of his teaching on being salt and light to the world, and on being a city on a hill that cannot be hidden.
Matthew 5:14. . Verse (Click for Chapter) New Living Translation. “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. American Standard Version. Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Berean Study Bible.
It is not meant to be hidden; a city on a hill is meant to be seen and found even in the darkness of night. During the time of Christ, the walls around a city on a hill were often made from white limestone, which would be relatively easy to see, even on a dim night.