Salt and light are images used by
Jesus
Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label= Hebrew/ Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religiou ...
in the
Sermon on the Mount, one of the main teachings of Jesus on morality and discipleship.
[''The Sermon on the mount: a theological investigation'' by Carl G. Vaught, 2001, , pages xi–xiv] These images are in
Matthew 5:13,
14,
15 and 16[''Matthew'' by Charles H. Talbert, 2010, , pages 75–79]
The general theme of
Matthew 5:13–16 is promises and expectations, and these expectations follow the promises of the first part.
The first verse of this passage introduces the phrase "salt of the earth" ():
The second verse introduces "
City upon a Hill" ():
The later verses refer to not hiding a
lamp under a bushel
The parable of the lamp under a bushel (also known as ''the lamp under a bowl'') is one of the parables of Jesus. It appears in Gospel of Matthew, Matthew Matthew 5:14, 5:14–Matthew 5:15, 15, Gospel of Mark, Mark and Gospel of Luke, Luke . In ...
, which also occurs in and the phrase "
Light of the World", which also appears in .
See also
*
Five Discourses of Matthew
In Christianity, the term Five Discourses of Matthew refers to five specific discourses by Jesus within the Gospel of Matthew.''The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament'' by Andreas J. Köstenberger, L. Scott Kell ...
*
Matthew 5:13
*
Salt in the Bible
The role of salt in the Bible is relevant to understanding Hebrew society during the Old Testament and New Testament periods. Salt is a necessity of life and was a mineral that was used since ancient times in many cultures as a seasoning, a preserv ...
*
Salt of the earth
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Salt And Light
Gospel of Luke
Gospel of Matthew
Light and religion
Metaphors
New Testament words and phrases
Sayings of Jesus
Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5
Edible salt