You are the light of the world.

What it means

Jesus says this to ordinary listeners on a hillside, not to the powerful. The light is already in you; the question is whether you let it show. Live so that people around you can see a little better because you are there.

The source

"You are the light of the world." Jesus said it in Matthew 5:14. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου"

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 "You are the light of the world." mean?

Jesus says this to ordinary listeners on a hillside, not to the powerful. The light is already in you; the question is whether you let it show. Live so that people around you can see a little better because you are there.

Who said "You are the light of the world."?

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

What is the original Greek?

Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ φῶς τοῦ κόσμου. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

Is "You are the light of the world." on a shirt?

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

"You are the light of the world." (Jesus, Matthew 5:14, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/you-are-the-light-of-the-world