Luke 8:16 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →No one hides a lighted lamp; it is set on a stand so that those who enter may see the light.
What Does Luke 8:16 Mean?
From seed Jesus turns to light. No one lights a lamp and then hides it under a vessel or a bed; it is set on a stand, so that those who come into the house may see by it.
The word received in good soil is meant to become light on a stand. What God kindles in a hearer is for the whole household, not for a cellar. There is a gentle outward call in the image: others will enter, and they should find the room lit. Christ, the light of the world, lights lamps in His people, and a lamp fulfills its purpose only in the open.
Luke 8:16 in the Original Language
lychnos (λύχνος), 'candle' -- a small clay oil lamp, the ordinary light of a household.
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What does Luke 8:16 mean?
No one hides a lighted lamp; it is set on a stand so that those who enter may see the light.