Origen against Celsus quoted this place and referred to the light of Christians as a "brilliant and unfading wisdom, ... the very reflection of everlasting light,"[11] and argued from this premise that Christians should not bow down before the sun, moon, or stars, seeing they themselves are light, and from the very same source! Matthew 10:5-15. Certainly the gifts of such shall not perish in the use, or be the worse for wearing, but the better and brighter; as the torch by tapping; they shall grow in their hands, as the loaves in our Saviour’s, as the widow’s oil, as that great mountain of salt in Spain, de quo quantum demas, tantum accrescit, which the more you take from it, the more it increaseth; or, lastly, as the fountains or wells, which, by much drawing, are made better and sweeter, as St Basil observeth, and common experience confirmeth. In Luke 8:16, we find ὑποκάτω, underneath. What Hebrew measure did Jesus mention? Each cottage had one such article of furniture. Greek. The house consisted of a single room, so that the tiny light sufficed for all” (Bruce). God never intended prayer to change His purpose or move Him to come to fresh ideas. : the emphatic antithesis of ὑμεῖς to θεὸς a pointed rebuke of their presumption. It is possible for a strong light to be rendered useless, which would be done if a man lighted a lamp and then put some vessel over it. House — The world, or circle of your acquaintance. The article is inserted in both cases to express the familiarity of everyone with those household utensils. light of the world, city on a mountain, and candle upon a candlestick, signify the Catholic Church, so built upon Christ, the mountain, that it must be visible, and cannot be hidden or unknown. It is noteworthy that Jesus never gave the slightest encouragement to the delusion that people are saved by faith "only"! Sac.). They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you … Good works, from the very beginning, were considered to be a most necessary and primary requirement on the part of all who would truly follow Christ and would through him hope to have the abundant entrance into the everlasting kingdom. He said: Light a candle, &c. The idea is, that as men do not light a candle to conceal its light, but that it may shine around, so Jesus kindles the light of truth in the hearts of the disciples, not that it may be concealed there, but that it may be used to enlighten and benefit mankind. 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. This verse has a fairly sudden shift of metaphor from "salt of the earth" to "city on a hill". The Law is Fulfilled Matthew 5:17-18 Delivered 09/15/2002. This morning’s text is a confrontational one, at least it is for me, and I think that it may be for you as well. Arch., p. 124). our behavior should reflect our nature and lead others to glorify God. Matthew 5:15. But on the candlestick, or ‘lampstand;’ its proper place, an elevated holder or stand, so that its light might be diffused as widely as possible. The command is to glorify God through an abundance of good works. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? Praefat. 16In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16) Ver. His disciples were in this way to continue the Baptist’s work. But the Lord likes not such empty vines as (with Ephraim) bear fruit to themselves, Hosea 10:1; such idle servants as thrust their hands into their bosoms, dig their talents into the earth, hide their candles under a bed or bushel; living and lording it as if their lips were their own; barrelling and hoarding up their gifts, as rich cormorants do their grain; refusing to give down their milk, as curst kine; or resolving to speak no more than what may breed applause and admiration of their worth and wisdom, as proud self-seekers. 4, p. 547. Tholuck also thinks people might cover the light when they wished to keep it burning, when they had occasion to leave the room for a time. You are lighted that you may illuminate. The article is inserted in both cases to express the familiarity of everyone with those household utensils. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. See above. THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE DISCIPLES TO THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS (MATT. It denotes anything, here, that might conceal the light. A bushel — In Greek the bushel, with the definite article, to indicate that he refers to a measure ordinarily in use. Also a part of the furniture of every house, and commonly but one in the house: hence the article. As the noted Negro minister, Marshall Keeble, was often heard to say, "The Bible does not say to MAKE your light shine, but it says to LET it shine!" it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. It is given that we may benefit others. II. 15 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. but on a candlestick—rather, "under the bushel, but on the lampstand." Jo.). 14 Ye are the light of the world. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Explanation and Commentary on Matthew 5:16. It denotes anything, here, that might conceal the light. It might now and then be placed under the modius, an earthenware grain measure, or under the bed (Mark 4:21), high to keep clear of serpents, therefore without danger of setting it on fire (Koetsveld, De Gelijkenissen, p. 305). Men are not so foolish as to light a candle to be covered up, so God is not so unwise as to light you for concealment. To put it under a bowl. και γαρ τα φρεατα φασιν, αντλουμενα, βελτιω γινεσθαι. Candles and candlesticks were not used in Scripture times. he scribes rivals to the Almighty in legislation. Matthew 5:1-15 New International Version (NIV) Introduction to the Sermon on the Mount. The heavenly bodies enlighten not their own orbs only, but send forth their beams far and near. Rev., the stand. 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. 5:17-48). These verses present a similar analogy. It means that when you give to the needy, do it secretly. Under this the light could be hid. behind. When people light a candle, they do not conceal the light, but place it where it may be of use. ", put it under a bushel, or anything which may hide and cover it, and so hinder its light and usefulness. PRINCIPLES OF MINISTRY. “The figure is taken from lowly cottage life. It was the. Neither do men light a candle — or, lamp. 15. The previous verse compared the disciples to a City upon a Hill that can't be hidden. It is said of John, (by our Saviour), he was a burning and shining light: so is every true minister of the gospel, yea, and every true Christian; not only a burning light, burning with love to God, and zeal for God, and love to and zeal for the souls of others; but also a shining light, communicating his light to others, both by instruction and a holy conversation. So it is with religion. Ver. But ye say, whosoever shall say to his father or mother, &c.] That is, it was a tradition of their's, that if a man should say to his father and mother, when poor and in distress, and made application to him for sustenance, it is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me, and Also a part of the furniture of every house, and commonly but one in the house: hence the article. They are talking about behavior in the kingdom of heaven and recognition for faithfulness to God’s perfect standard. Matthew 5:15. καίουσι, do they light) Impersonal. a measure really containing about a peck. This passage sets forth instructions regarding the Christian's light, or influence, in the world: (1) Christ forbade hiding it under a bushel (Matthew 5:14), that is, permitting business and commerce to obscure one's influence for the truth. The “bushel” was a Latin measure, nearly the same as the English peck. The priest’s lips must not only preserve knowledge, but also present it to the people, who shall seek it at his mouth. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them. Luke (9:10-17) and John (6:1-13) also include the “feeding of the five thousand” or a parallel. The bushel was an earthenware grain measure. The figure is taken from lowly cottage life. In Hebrews 9:2, the golden “candlestick” of the tabernacle is called λυχνία ; but in the description of this article (Exodus 25:31, Exodus 25:39), we read, “Thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof;” and in Zechariah 4:2, where the imagery is drawn from the sanctuary, we have a “candlestick” with a bowl on the top of it, “and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes (for the oil) to the lamps which are upon the top thereof.”. Matthew 5:14(KJV) Verse Thoughts. Praefat. Matthew 15:5 "But ye say, Whosoever shall say to [his] father or [his] mother, [It is] a gift, by … 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. p. 214 ff. Matthew 6:5, ESV: "“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. It would be foolishness to light a lamp and put it under a bushel measure. 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. (r) Vid. (Tract ii. Greek. Matthew 5:15. ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον] Fulgentius, Matthew 3:6 : “lucernamque modio contegit.” The article denotes the grain measure that is at hand in the house. (15) Light a candle.—The word so rendered was probably a portable lamp rather than a candle in the common meaning of the word. Neither do men light a candle — Men light candles; God has lighted you for his candles to the world. You are lighted that you may illuminate. The very purpose of lighting a lamp would make it foolish to conceal its light. Presumably, Jesus and the disciples saw the same scene: the approaching crowd of people. It adds to the interest of the illustration to remember that as they were commonly of wood, such articles as these must often have been turned out from the carpenter’s shop at Nazareth for the use of its neighbours. And it giveth light, [ lampei (G2989), shineth] unto all that are in the house. Fulg.) p. 313. Decapolis literally means ten cities, and the Decapolis was a loose federation of ten free Greek cities. A bushel - Greek, a measure containing nearly a peck. 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. Plut. Therefore the Church being a candle not under a bushel, but shining to all in the house, i.e. Rev., the stand. The word, which occurs four times in the Gospels and eight times elsewhere, means, in every ease, not a candlestick, but a lamp-stand. A preacher by the name of Wilbur Reese once preached a message in which he presented a listener's guide to sermons. What does Matthew 5:15 mean? The Beatitudes. Matthew 5:15. οἱ καίοντες, those who light must be understood, cf. (NASB: Lockman) Greek: oude kaiousin luchnon kai titheasin auton hupo ton modion all' epi ten luchnian, kai lampei pasin tois en te oikia. Others’ pretended candles were never of God’s lighting. But he also intended from the beginning to leave his Body, the Church … (St. Augustine, cont. In Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus speaks on the subject of prayer and gives his disciples a pattern of prayer. ‘Giveth light,’ implies that a certain effect is necessarily produced, but the lamp only shines, its light may be rejected. 15.Light a candle — Or lamp. The candles of the seven-branched candlestick of the Temple were undoubtedly lamps supplied with oil, and so probably were the “candles” of household use. Revelation 1:20 identifies the lampstands as the churches. All of these examples deal with the attitude of one's heart in exhibiting patience and love, and Jesus' intent in them is to raise us above the righteousness of the Pharisees to the higher righteousness of God's calling.. It should be placed upon "THE STAND." in ep. He has ordained that we be saved through the means of preaching the gospel, but prayer is also a means of salvation.We have seen that it is His will that we pray; it fits into the design of His purpose. It shineth. To the Gentile crowds this was a demonstration of the power … Just so would it be absurd to conceal truth. Light a candle and put it under a bushel. Each cottage had one such article of furniture. Rev., rightly, "the bushel;" since the definite article is designed to indicate a familiar object - the grain-measure which is found in every house. The house consisted of a single room, so that the tiny light sufficed for all. a bushel = the measure. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 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. There was a projecting stone in the wall on which the lamp was set. modion = a dry measure: i.e. Matthew 6:5 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Matthew 6:5, NIV: "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others.Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full." Epist. The grace of God (that is, the doctrine of grace) that bringeth salvation hath appeared, or shone forth, as a candle on a candlestick; or as a beacon on a hill, teaching us to deny ungodliness, &c. ( επεφανη), Titus 2:11-12. In fact, to modern eyes living in a time of electricity, the inky nighttime darkness of the ancient world would likely be shocking. 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. As members of Christ’s Body, we are called to be salt and light in a darkened world that is sick and putrefying, and in need of Christ’s healing, wholeness, light, and life. The ordinary household measure, holding about a peck. 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. The feeding of the four thousand took place in Decapolis. Compare Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16; Luke 12:35. Rev., rightly, “the bushel;” since the definite article is designed to indicate a familiar object - the grain-measure which is found in every house. Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16; 11:33. and it giveth light — shineth “unto all that are in the house.”. 15. and it giveth light—shineth "unto all that are in the house. But before we can get into what is often called “The Lord’s Prayer” we must look at what Jesus taught His disciples about the proper purpose and practice of prayer. Wiclif translates it “lantern.”. It may be related to the expression "salt and light", which was then used to describe the Law. : "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.'. Isaac. Matthew 5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his … 33. The image was drawn from objects familiar to all the hearers, and the presence of the article in the Greek, “under the bushel,” “on the candlestick or lamp-stand,” implies the familiarity. In Mark, Christ is the light (“the lamp that has come”) and the mystery of His identity and kingdom will not remain concealed. If you give to bring attention to yourself, you don't get a reward in heaven because you already have your reward in all the attention you got. 15Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Bread: Blessed, Broken, Given Multiple feeding stories in the gospels should not surprise us. In this subdivision of the Sermon on the Mount, Christ spelled out his own authority as being superior in every way to the edicts of the Decalogue, noting at the same time that he was not destroying but fulfilling them. a candlestick = the lampstand. Not a bushel. The same word, in the holy tongue, that signifieth to understand, signifieth also to instruct and to prosper, they that teach others what they know themselves (as Abraham did those of his familiarity and family) shall know more of God’s mind, yea, they shall be, as Abraham was, both of his court and council, Genesis 18:19. Demetr. Neque accendunt lucernam et possunt cam sub modio sed super candelabrum. The Greek word rendered a "bushel", answers to the Hebrew "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 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. Matthew 20:23; Becker, Charikl. 5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. See under Matthew 19:17. The ordinary household measure, holding about a peck. The word is not the same, however, as that used for the “lamps” of the Wise and Foolish Virgins (Matthew 25:1), and was applied apparently to the cheaper vessels of the poor rather than to those of the wealthy. in the world, what shall I say more, saith St. Augustine than that all are blind, who shut their eyes against the candle which is set on the candlestick? Bible > Matthew > Matthew 5 > Matthew 5:14 Clarke's Matthew 5:14 Bible Commentary Ye are the light of the world - That is, the instruments which God chooses to make use of to illuminate the minds of men; as he uses the sun (to which probably he pointed) to enlighten the world. [11] Origen, from The Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. On the lamps which were in domestic use, and the candlesticks upon which they were placed, see as regards the Greeks, Hermann, Privatalterth. Joh. His disciples were in this way to continue the Baptist’s work. Matthew 4:19; Maetzner, ad Lycurgum, p. 253. Instead, its tone and message are instructional and only somewhat cautionary. but on a candlestick — rather, “under the bushel, but on the lampstand.” The article is inserted in both cases to express the familiarity of everyone with those household utensils. Neither do men light a candle to put it under a bushel, &c.] Nor doth God set up a minister, and so light a link or torch, as the word λυχνος here signifieth, among a people, but for the disusing of the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, 2 Corinthians 4:6. What then should be done with the light or influence of the Christian's life? Much such a proverbial saying is used by the JewsF18Vid. The Christian should, like a lamp, shed divine light upon all in reach. Matthew 5:15 Context. It was not put under the bushel (the only one in the room) save to put it out or to hide it. Schanz says the lamp burned all night, and that when they wanted darkness they put it on the floor and covered it with the “bushel”. Isaac. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. Not so, according to Benzinger (Heb. It is nothing less than the church of Jesus Christ, namely, the local congregation. The hard ground represents someone who is hardened by sin; he hears but does not understand the Word, and Satan plucks the message away, keeping the heart dull and preventing the Word from making an impression. with the definite article, to indicate that he refers to a measure ordinarily in use. The word, which occurs four times in the Gospels and eight times elsewhere, means, in every ease, not a candlestick, but a lamp-stand. — The world, or circle of your acquaintance. Matthew 5:15. It was the modius, a measure really containing about a peck. A bushel - Greek, a measure containing nearly a peck. You ought also to consider the end why I have communicated of my light unto you; it is in part the same with that of men: when they light up a candle in a room, which is to show light to all those that are in the room, they do not use to light it up to hide it under a vessel, or a bushel; so I have not communicated my truths or my grace unto you merely for your own use, but for others use. God sets up his ministers, as candles on the candlestick of his Church, to waste themselves, wax and wick, for the lighting of men into life eternal. (3) He prohibited hiding it under the bed of licentiousness, laziness, or idleness (Luke 8:16). 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. any measure there may happen to be in the house. And it giveth light to all that are in the house] He that alloweth his servants a great candle, or two or three lesser lights, looks for more work. It shineth. A parabolic word pointing out that such a policy in the natural sphere is unheard of and absurd.— καίουσι, to kindle, accendere, ordinarily neuter = urere; not as Beza thought, a Hebraism; examples occur in late Greek authors (vide Kypke, Obser. Matthew 15:20)—called by the more general name σκεῦος, Luke 8:16. καίουσιν, i.e. The following verses in Matthew 5 highlight this truth: “You are the light of the world. There was a projecting stone in the wall on which the lamp was set. (2) He warned against hiding it under a vessel (Luke 8:16), that is, permitting cares, duties, and obligations of life to take precedence over faith. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel -, THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE DISCIPLES TO THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS, on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house. luchnia. Joh. “Blessed” means … But on the candlestick, or ‘lampstand;’ its proper place, an elevated holder or stand, so that its light might be diffused as widely as possible. John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary, Heinrich Meyer's Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Unabridged, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, E.M. Zerr's Commentary on Selected Books of the New Testament. The image was drawn from objects familiar to all the hearers, and the presence of the article in the Greek, “under the bushel,” “on the candlestick or lamp-stand,” implies the familiarity. App-130. Matthew 5:14-16 14 “You are the light of the world. On a moonless or overcast night, people would have struggled to see their hand in front of their own eyes. Matthew 5:15 and Matthew 5:16 are the fifteenth and sixteenth verses of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. in 2 Tim.) [⇑ See verse text ⇑] Nights could be very dark during the time of Jesus. 14“You are the light of the world. most probably מְאָה, as in Mark 13:33. Weiss, on the other hand, thinks it would be put under a cover only when they wished to put it out (Matt.-Evan., p. 144). The Christian should, like a lamp, shed divine light upon all in reach. Sac.). Interpretation of the Key Parts of Matthew 5:14 #1 “You are the light of the world.” Jesus’ plan all along was to ascend into heaven for an age that would extend at least two millennia. Matthew 7:16.— ὑπὸ, under) i.e. In the same way, that light should not be hidden but should light up the room, or city on a hill cannot be hidden, we are to let our light shine. On this occasion there would be many Gentiles present, perhaps more Gentiles than Jews. It should also be remembered that the self-same word had been applied a short time before by our Lord to the Baptist (John 5:35). 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. It is not to be concealed, but suffered to show itself, and to shed light on a surrounding wicked world. This verse is unparalleled elsewhere in the New Testament, but a version of it is found in the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas. ad Eliae Levit. Matthew 15:5. Dicuntur εποφαινεσθαι quae repente conspectaculos omnium in se convertunt. Matthew 15:5 shows how that great law is compromised.— ὑμεῖς δὲ λέγ. But was it ever put out? In verse 20 the Lord Jesus states that someone cannot enter the kingdom of heaven unless they are more righteous than the scribes and Pharisees. A lamp, in the Revision, which is correct. And, pray tell, what can this be? The bushel. On μόδιος, comp. See Wetstein, Kypke, Wolf, etc. This, to be sure, forbids ostentation and boasting. It is that fact that explains the curious phrase in Matthew 15:31, "They glorified the God of Israel." Neither do men light a candle to put it under a bushel, &c. και γαρ τα φρεατα φασιν, αντλουμενα, βελτιω γινεσθαι, And it giveth light to all that are in the house. It is not a text that was intended to be confrontational, because neither its tone or message are confrontational. James 5:15-16. 81. The “bushel” was a Latin measure, nearly the same as the English peck. Candlestick — Or lampstand. Neither do men light a candle … - The word rendered “candle” means any portable light, as a lamp, candle, lantern. Men light candles; God has lighted you for his candles to the world. 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. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Matthew 5:3 "Blessed [are] the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." The seed is “the word of the kingdom.”. 5 & 6. 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. It should also be remembered that the self-same word had been applied a short time before by our Lord to the Baptist (John 5:35). Candelabrum, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. (Chrysost. 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. Methurgeman. It adds to the interest of the illustration to remember that as they were commonly of wood, such articles as these must often have been turned out from the carpenter’s shop at Nazareth for the use of its neighbours. 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