Who said "A city on a hill cannot be hidden."?

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 5:14.

What is the original Greek?

οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

Is "A city on a hill cannot be hidden." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

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

A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

Jesus, Matthew 5:14

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What it means

A life lived openly and well gets noticed whether you want it to or not. Do not try to hide the good you are building. Act as if you are seen, because you are.

The source

"A city on a hill cannot be hidden." Jesus said it in Matthew 5:14. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη"

Original Greek, Matthew 5:14. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "A city on a hill cannot be hidden." mean?: A life lived openly and well gets noticed whether you want it to or not. Do not try to hide the good you are building. Act as if you are seen, because you are.
Who said "A city on a hill cannot be hidden."?: Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 5:14.
What is the original Greek?: οὐ δύναται πόλις κρυβῆναι ἐπάνω ὄρους κειμένη. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "A city on a hill cannot be hidden." on a shirt?: Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"A city on a hill cannot be hidden." (Jesus, Matthew 5:14, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-city-on-a-hill-cannot-be-hidden