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Matthew 5:14 is part of the Sermon on the Mount, immediately following the Beatitudes. In verses 13–16, Jesus uses metaphors to describe the disciples’ role in the world. After calling them the “salt of the earth,” he declares: “You are the light of the world.” This verse introduces the imagery of illumination, mission, and public witness. The second clause — about a city on a hill — intensifies the theme of visibility and influence.

Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου. οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη·

The verse contains two clauses: (1) a direct identification — “You are the light of the world” — with emphatic placement of ὑμεῖς, and (2) a proverbial truth — “A city set on a hill cannot be hidden” — illustrating the inescapable visibility of such light.… Learn Koine Greek