Disciples and the World 3

15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

17 "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.


Mat 5:15
Nay, the very design of God in giving you this light was, that it might shine (Mar 4:21; Luk 8:16).

And put it under a bowl—A dry measure.

Instead they put it on its stand—Rather, "under the bowl. Instead they put it on the lampstand." The article is inserted in both cases to express the familiarity of everyone with those household utensils.

And it gives light—Shineth "to everyone in the house."

Jamieson, Robert; A.R. Fausset; and David Brown. "Commentary on Matthew 5." . Blue Letter Bible. 19 Feb 2000. 2010. 7 Jun 2010.
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Wesley, John. "Commentary on Matthew 5." "John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible." . 1765.