the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
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Matthew 5:15
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People don't hide a lamp under a bowl. They put it on a lampstand. Then the light shines for everyone in the house.
nether do men lyght a cadell and put it vnder a busshell but on a candelstick and it lighteth all that are in the house.
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nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
And people don't hide a light under a bowl. They put it on a lampstand so the light shines for all the people in the house.
Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shines to all that are in the house.
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
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.
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a bushel basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
A city that is situated on a mountain cannot be hid. Neither do they light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel, but on the lampstand; and then it gives light to all in the house.
ne me teendith not a lanterne, and puttith it vndur a busschel, but on a candilstike, that it yyue liyt to alle that ben in the hous.
Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a lampstand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
and no one would light a lamp and put it under a clay pot. A lamp is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house.
Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.
Likewise, when people light a lamp, they don't cover it with a bowl but put it on a lampstand, so that it shines for everyone in the house.
Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.
Nor do they kindle a lamp and place it beneath a measure, but on a candlestick, and it enlighteneth all who are in the house.
And they do not light a lamp and place it under a bushel; but upon a lightstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
Neither doe men light a candle, and put it vnder a bushell: but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house.
No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.
Men do not light a lamp and put it under a basket. They put it on a table so it gives light to all in the house.
No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
Neither doe men light a candel, and put it vnder a bushel, but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house.
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp holder, so it gives light to all who are in the house.
Neither light they a lamp, and place it under the measure; but upon the lampstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.
Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
Neyther do men lyght a candell, and put it vnder a busshell: but on a candelsticke, and it geueth lyght vnto all that are in the house.
No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house.
No one lights a lamp
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
nor do they light a lamp and place it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house.
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under the grain measure, but on the lampstand; and it shines for all those in the house.
nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;
nether do men lyght a candell, and put it vnder a busshell, but on a candelstick, and it lighteth all that are in the house.
and when men light a lamp, they do not put it under a bushel: but on the stand, to give light to all the family.
People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
And cowboys don't light a lantern and then throw their hat on top of it to keep it from shinin'.
nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
do: Mark 4:21, Luke 8:16, Luke 11:33
a bushel: "A measure containing about a pint less than a peck."
it giveth: Exodus 25:37, Numbers 8:2
Reciprocal: Exodus 35:14 - candlestick Exodus 37:17 - the candlestick of Revelation 1:20 - and the
Cross-References
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Neither do men light a candle,.... Which may be read impersonally, "a candle is not lighted": and by it may be meant the Gospel, and gifts qualifying men to preach it; which, like a candle, was lighted in the evening of the Jewish dispensation, though not confined to the land of Judea; but has shone throughout the world, being as a candle to be removed, and has been removed from place to place: wherever it is set, it gives light, more or less, and dispels darkness; it is useful both to work by and walk with; it does not always burn alike clearly, it needs looking after; it has its thieves, as candles sometimes have; and will give the greatest light towards the close of the world, as they usually do, when ready to go out. Now when a candle is lighted by men, they do not
put it under a bushel, or anything which may hide and cover it, and so hinder its light and usefulness. The Greek word μοδιος, rendered a "bushel", answers to the Hebrew סאה, "seah", which is the very word used in Munster's Hebrew Gospel; and this was a dry measure that held about a gallon and a half; and accordingly is rendered here by the Syriac סאתא. The design of the expression is, that Christ has lighted the candle of the everlasting Gospel, and given gifts to men for the ministration of it, not to be concealed and neglected, or to be used as the servant did his lord's money, wrap it up in a napkin, and hide it in the earth. Ministers are not, through slothfulness, to neglect the gift that is in them; nor, through fear, to hide their talents, or keep back any part of the Gospel, or cover anything out of sight, which may be profitable to souls: "but" men, when they light a candle, put it
on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house; as on the candlestick in the temple, a type of the church; where Christ has set the light of the Gospel, where it is held forth particularly by the ministers of the word, to illuminate the whole house and family of God; by the light of which poor sinners, the lost pieces of silver, are looked up; straggling souls are brought home; hypocrites and formalists are detected; and saints are enlightened, directed, and comforted. Much such a proverbial saying is used by the Jews r:
"do not leave a vessel of balsam in a dunghill, but move it from its place, that its smell may spread, and men may receive profit from it.''
r Vid. Joh. Isaac. Praefat. ad Eliae Levit. Methurgeman.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Neither do men light a candle ... - The word rendered “candle” means any portable light, as a lamp, candle, lantern. Compare Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16; Luke 12:35. Jesus proceeded here to show them that the very reason why they were enlightened was that others might also see the light, and be benefited by it. When people light a candle, they do not conceal the light, but place it where it may be of use. So it is with religion. It is given that we may benefit others. It is not to be concealed, but suffered to show itself, and to shed light on a surrounding wicked world.
A bushel - Greek, a measure containing nearly a peck. It denotes anything, here, that might conceal the light.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 5:15. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel — A bushel μοδιος: - a measure both among the Greeks and Romans, containing a little more than a peck English. From some ancient writers we learn, that only those who had bad designs hid a candle under a bushel; that, in the dead of the night, when all were asleep, they might rise up, and have light at hand to help them to effect their horrid purposes of murder, &c. See Wetstein, Kypke, Wolf, &c.
