Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a lampstand so it gives light to all in the house.
Mark 4:21 - Tree of Life Version He also was saying to them, “Is a lamp put under a basket or a bed? No, shouldn’t it be placed on a lampstand? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He said to them, Is the lamp brought in to be put under a peck measure or under a bed, and not [to be put] on the lampstand? American Standard Version (1901) And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand? Common English Bible Jesus said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp in order to put it under a basket or a bed? Shouldn’t it be placed on a lampstand? Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: "Would someone enter with a lamp in order to place it under a basket or under a bed? Would it not be placed upon a lampstand? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to them: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? |
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a lampstand so it gives light to all in the house.
“No one lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on the lampstand so that those entering may see the light.
“Now no one after lighting a lamp covers it with some object or places it under a bed. But he puts it on a lampstand so that all those who enter may be able to see the light.
But to each person is given the manifestation of the Ruach for the benefit of all.