Luke 11:33

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.

Cross-references

Luke 8:16 Parallel

Luke 8:16 contains the same lamp metaphor—almost identical saying in a different setting.

Luke 8:17 Related theme

Luke 8:17 pairs the lamp saying with hidden/revealed—thematic link to light and disclosure.

Matthew 5:15 is the parallel lamp-on-a-stand saying from the Sermon on the Mount.

Matthew 5:16 Related theme

Matthew 5:16 applies the lamp metaphor to believers: let your good works shine so others glorify God — a direct application of not hiding.

Mark 4:21 Parallel

Mark 4:21 repeats the same lamp-on-a-stand saying, emphasizing that light is meant to be seen, not hidden.

Mark 4:22 Related theme

Mark 4:22 reveals the purpose behind the lamp: nothing hidden stays secret — the light exposes all.

Philippians 2:15 Related theme

Philippians 2:15 calls believers to shine as lights in a dark world — a direct parallel to letting your light be seen.

Matthew 10:27 Related theme

Matthew 10:27 calls disciples to proclaim openly what was taught in secret, echoing the theme of bringing hidden things to light.