Luke 11:33

Luke 11:33 Meaning and Explanation

No 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 one lights a lamp to hide it, but sets it on a stand so those who enter may see the light.

What Does Luke 11:33 Mean?

Jesus turns to images of light. A lamp is lit to be set high, not buried in a cellar or covered with a measuring basket. God has not lit the lamp of his truth -- supremely, the Son now shining among them -- in order to keep it secret.

The saying answers the sign-seekers: the light is not hidden; it stands on the lampstand in their midst. If they do not see, the fault is not in the lamp. The verse also commissions: light received is light to be set where others entering may see.

Luke 11:33 in the Original Language

lychnos (λύχνος), 'candle' -- an oil lamp set on a stand to light the house.

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What does Luke 11:33 mean?

No one lights a lamp to hide it, but sets it on a stand so those who enter may see the light.

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