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.
Cross-reference
Luke 11:33
Parallel
Luke 11:33 repeats the same lamp saying, emphasizing that light is meant to be seen — identical teaching in another context.
Matthew 5:15
Parallel
Matthew 5:15 uses the same lamp-under-a-bowl image, reinforcing that the light must be placed on a stand to illuminate all.
Matthew 5:16
Parallel
Matthew 5:16 expands the lamp metaphor: let your light shine through good deeds so others glorify God — the purpose of the lamp.
Mark 4:21
Parallel
Mark 4:21 presents the same lamp saying with slightly different wording, confirming the consistent teaching across Gospels.
Philippians 2:15
Allusion
Philippians 2:15 calls believers to shine as lights in a dark world, directly echoing the lamp-on-a-stand metaphor in Luke 8:16.
Mark 4:22
Parallel
Mark 4:22 explains the purpose: hidden things are meant to be disclosed, linking to the lamp's visibility theme.