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Luke 8:16

Luke · New Testament · Chapter 8

“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

What Does Luke 8:16 Mean?

Luke 8:16 is found in the book of Luke, chapter 8, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (7)

These passages are connected to Luke 8:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Matthew 5:15“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.”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.”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?”Acts 26:18“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”Philippians 2:15“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;”Revelation 1:20“The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.”Revelation 11:4“These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.”

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