13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty?* 5:13 Or how can the earth be salted?It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.* 5:13 Mk 9:50; Lk 14:34

14 "You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.* 5:14 Pr 4:18; Jn 8:12; Php 2:1515 No one lights a lamp* 5:15 Jn 5:35; Rv 21:23and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house.* 5:15 Mk 4:21; Lk 8:16; 11:3316 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.* 5:16 Mt 9:8; Jn 15:8; 1Pt 2:12