Luke 8:16

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
No man	Οὐδεὶς Oudeis	G3762	not even one (man · adjective — nominative singular masculine
when he hath lighted	ἅψας hapsas	G681	properly · verb — aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
a candle	λύχνον luchnon	G3088	a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figu… · noun — accusative singular masculine
covereth	καλύπτει kaluptei	G2572	to cover up (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
it	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
with a vessel	σκεύει skeuei	G4632	a vessel · noun — dative singular neuter
or	ἢ ē	G2228	disjunctive · conjunction
putteth	τίθησιν, tithēsin	G5087	to place (in the widest application · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
under	ὑποκάτω hupokatō	G5270	down under · preposition
a bed	κλίνης klinēs	G2825	a couch (for sleep · noun — genitive singular feminine
but	ἀλλ᾽ all᾽	G235	properly · conjunction
setteth	ἐπιτίθημι epitíthēmi	G2007	to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
on	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
a candlestick	λυχνίας luchnias	G3087	a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively) · noun — genitive singular feminine
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
they which enter in	εἰσπορευόμενοι eisporeuomenoi	G1531	to enter (literally or figuratively) · verb — present middle or passive deponent participle, nominative plural masculine
may see	βλέπωσιν blepōsin	G991	to look at (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural
the light	φῶς. phōs	G5457	compare G5316 (φαίνω) · noun — accusative singular neuter

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Cross-references

Luke 11:33 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 m…
Matthew 5:15-16 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.
Mark 4:21-22 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins…
Philippians 2:15-16 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine a…
Revelation 1:20-2:1 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the…
Revelation 11:4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:4-21

The former paragraph began with an account of Christ's industry in preaching (Luk 8:1); this begins with an account of the people's industry in hearing, Luk 8:4. He went into every city, to preach; so they, one would think, should have contented themselves to hear him when he came to their own city (we know those that would); but there were those here that came to him out of every city, would not stay till he came to them, nor think that they had enough when he left them, but met him when he was coming towards them, and followed him when he was going from them. Nor did he excuse himself from going to the cities with this, that there were some from the cities that came to him; for, though the…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 8:16

PARABLE OF THE SOWER. (Luk 8:4-18) No man, &c.--(see on Mat 5:15, of which this is nearly a repetition).

Adam Clarke on Luke 8:16

Lighted a candle - This is a repetition of a part of our Lord's sermon on the mount. See the notes on Mat 5:15; Mat 10:26; and on Mar 4:21, Mar 4:22.

John Gill on Luke 8:16

No man, when he hath lighted a candle,.... Christ by this, and some proverbial sentences following, observes to his disciples, that though the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven were delivered in parables for the present, that they might not be seen and understood by some; and though he gave to them the explanation of such parables, as of the above, in a private manner; yet his intention was not, that these things should always remain a secret with them; but as they were the lights of the world, they should communicate them to others; and that that light of the Gospel, and the knowledge of the doctrines of it, which he had imparted to them, were not to be retained and concealed in their boso…

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John Calvin

The Church Fathers

As if He said, As a lantern is lighted that it should give light, not that it should be covered under a bushel or a bed, so also the secrets of the kingdom of heaven when uttered in parables, although hid from those who are strangers to the faith, will not however to all men appear obscure.
— Eusebius of Caesarea ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

Having before said to His Apostles, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to others in parables; He now shows that by them at length must the same mystery be revealed also to others, saying, No man when he hath lighted a candle covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it tender a bed.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Hom. 15. in Matt.) By these words he leads them to diligence of life, teaching them to be strong as exposed to the view of all men, and fighting in the world as on a stage. As if he said, Think not that we dwell in a small part of the world, for ye will be known of all men, since it cannot be that so great virtue should lie hid.
— John Chrysostom ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Secret · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Testimony · RELIGIOUS — RELIGIOUS
Zeal, Religious · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:4-21

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 8:16

Adam Clarke on Luke 8:16

John Gill on Luke 8:16

John Calvin

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:4-21

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 8:16

Adam Clarke on Luke 8:16

John Gill on Luke 8:16

John Calvin

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 8:16-17