Matthew 5:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

Neither do men light a candle (or 'lamp') [ luchnon (G3088 )], and put it under a bushel (a dry measure), but on a candlestick - rather, 'under the bushel, but on the lamp-stand' х hupo (G5259) ton (G3588) modion (G3426) all' (G235) epi (G1909) teen (G3588) luchnian (G3087)]. The article is inserted in both cases to express the familiarity of everyone with those household utensils.

And it giveth light, [ lampei (G2989 ), shineth] unto all that are in the house.

Matthew 5:15

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel,b but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.