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Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:14-16

Matthew 5:14-16 I. "Ye are the light of the world." The words are, so to speak, a reflection of a higher and more perfect truth which was to be spoken hereafter by our Lord Himself. "I am," He said, "the Light of the world." There are two different words that in the New Testament are used for light. The one signifies light in itself, shining by its own inherent rays. In this sense the word properly belongs to God. The phrase "Ye are the light of the world" applies to Christians only, because... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 5:14-16

DISCOURSE: 1296CHRISTIANS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLDMatthew 5:14-16. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 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. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.IF we had not been authorized by God himself, we should never have presumed to designate the saints by such... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 5:14

world "kosmos" = "mankind." (See Scofield " :-") read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 5:1-48

Tonight we have the Sermon on the Mount, what a fantastic portion of scripture. Matthew five,And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he has sat down, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth, and he taught them, saying, ( Matthew 5:1-2 ).The first thing to notice is that this Sermon on the Mount is not for everybody. The Sermon on the Mount was not for the multitudes. Jesus is not here talking to the multitudes, he is talking to his disciples and unless a... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 5:1-48

Matthew 5:1 . Seeing the multitudes, assembled from six provinces to see and to hear the great, the promised prophet, who had opened his ministry with glorious miracles. But our Saviour looked upon them, not for distinction of dress and rank, these being vain in the eyes of heaven: he looked for those whom the world overlook, he looked for his Father’s image in the crowd, the poor in spirit, the mourners, and the meek. Matthew 5:3 . Blessed are the poor in spirit. These characters are... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 5:14

Matthew 5:14Ye are the light of the world. Christians the light of the worldThe Church can diffuse light.1. By reflection.2. By dispersing it. (L H. Evans, M. A.)The Church of Christ the light of the worldI. These words as trey proclaim the redeemer.1. These words proclaim the moral grandeur of His sentiments.2. They show the Divine wisdom of His doctrine.3. The prophetic grasp of His language.II. These words as they specify the Christian.1. Here is a distinction of persons-“Ye.”2. A... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:14

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Ver. 14. Ye are the light of the world ] And must therefore lead convincing lives, though ye incur never so much hatred of those Lucifugae, those Tenebriones of the world, that are ill afraid so much light should be diffused. But be ye blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation (as the Baptist was), among whom ye shine as lights in the world; as those great... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 5:14

the light: Proverbs 4:18, John 5:35, John 12:36, Romans 2:19, Romans 2:20, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Ephesians 5:8-2 Chronicles :, Philippians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1 a city: Genesis 11:4-Ruth :, Revelation 21:14-Daniel : Reciprocal: Exodus 25:37 - give Exodus 35:14 - candlestick Exodus 39:37 - even with Numbers 8:2 - General 1 Kings 7:49 - the candlesticks 1 Chronicles 28:8 - in the sight 2 Chronicles 4:7 - ten candlesticks Ezekiel 5:5 - I have Zechariah 4:2 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 5:14

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.Ye are the light of the world — If ye are thus holy, you can no more be hid than the sun in the firmament: no more than a city on a mountain - Probably pointing to that on the brow of the opposite hill. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 5:13-16

3 . Duties enjoined upon the blessed ones, Matthew 5:13-16. Thus far we have in Matthew benedictions. We have now commands or injunctions. The blessed ones are compared to salt, and to light; as the former, they must purify and preserve; as the latter, they must illuminate. read more