Matthew 5:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 5:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 5:15 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 5:15 — KJV
“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”
— Matthew 5:15 (KJV)
Matthew 5:15 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 5:15
“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? bushel: the word in the original signifieth a less measure”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:15: candle, put, under
“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.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:15: neither, light, candle
“Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. measures: the word in the Greek is a measure containing about a peck and a half, wanting a little more than a pint”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:15: word, measure, containing
“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 Matthew 5:15: light, candle, put
“Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. measures: the word here interpreted a measure in the original containeth about fourteen bushels and two quarts”
Shares key themes with Matthew 5:15: bushel, word, original
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