Luke 11:33 meaning and explanation

No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

Luke 11:33, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus speaks this proverb to a crowd that has just demanded a sign from heaven and accused Him of casting out demons by Beelzebul. In that setting the lamp is His own ministry: God's light is not hidden but set on a stand where those entering the house can see it.

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