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Luke 8:16 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Luke 8:16 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 8 verse 16 to related passages throughout the Bible.
A Lamp Under a Jar
“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.”
Luke 8:16 (KJV)
Commentary on 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. Jesus transitions from soil parables to lamp imagery. The Greek luchnos (λύχνος) refers to a small oil lamp, the primary light source in first-century homes. The absurdity is obvious: no one lights a lamp to hide it under a vessel (skeuos, σκεῦος, container) or bed (klinē, κλίνη, couch)—that defeats the lamp's purpose and creates fire hazard.Instead, setteth it on a candlestick (epitithēsin epi luchnia, ἐπιτίθησιν ἐπὶ λυχνία)—...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 8:16
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“and put it under a measuring basket”
“Is the lamp brought to be put under a basket{literally, a modion, a dry measuring basket containing about a peck (about 9 litres)} or under a bed? Isn't it put on a stand?,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?,,,,,,,,”
“that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God”
“and the seven golden lampstands. The seven stars are the angels{or”
“children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation”
“standing before the Lord of the earth.”