1. Matthew 5:14 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Why does Jesus refer to a city on a hill?

Matthew 5:14 (ESV)

14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.

Cities were typically built on elevated terrain. 1 As such, they were visible from afar, even at night when there would be lamps burning in some homes. 2 Likewise, Jesus’ followers must be visible in the world. They must not hide themselves away from society. 3