33No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
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No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. …
And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? …
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. …
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 29-36)Christ’s discourse in these verses shows two things:— I. What is the sign we may expect from God for the confirmation of our faith . The great and most convincing proof of Christ’s being sent of God, and which they were yet to wait for, after the many signs that had been given them, was the resurrection of Christ from the dead. Here is, 1. A reproof to the people for demanding other signs than wha…
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