Luke 11:33
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 11:33 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 11:33 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 11:33 — KJV
“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.”
— Luke 11:33 (KJV)
Luke 11:33 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 11:33
“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.”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:33: hath, lighted, candle
“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. a bushel: the word in the original signifieth a measure containing about a pint less than a peck”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:33: candle, neither, under
“But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:33: lighted, secret, place
“And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:33: hath, come, may
“And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof over against the candlestick, as the LORD commanded Moses.”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:33: lighted, candle, candlestick
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