Mark 4:21
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?
Cross-references
Matthew 5:15
Parallel
Matthew 5:15 uses the same lamp-on-a-stand image, reinforcing that light is meant to be seen, not hidden.
Luke 8:16
Parallel
Luke 8:16 repeats the lamp metaphor with a jar and bed, emphasizing the same point of visibility for those entering.
Luke 11:33
Parallel
Luke 11:33 adds 'cellar' to the lamp imagery, still stressing that light belongs on a stand for all to see.
Philippians 2:15
Allusion
Philippians 2:15 describes believers shining as lights in a dark world, directly echoing the lamp's function.
Isaiah 60:1–3
Allusion
Isaiah 60:1-3 calls Israel to shine as light to the nations, reinforcing the lamp's purpose—a light not hidden but set on a stand.