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“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:13)
The phrase comes from the sermon which Jesus delivered on Mount Beatitudes in front of a crowd. Just as a light should be put on a lampstand for it to shine through the house, so should men act out their good deeds in order to shine in the world. A light should not be hidden under a bowl, just as a city on a hill cannot be hidden.
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A lot of phrases, such as "two-edged sword" and " an eye for an eye", are taken from the English Bible. Learning the stories behind these idioms is fun, and can help boost your vocabulary. Click here to find out now!