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  1. Q1. In which three Gospels is the Parable of the Lamp under a Basket (or Bushel) recorded?
  2. Q2. In the Sermon on the Mount, what metaphor does Jesus use for His followers immediately before the lamp analogy?
  3. Q3. According to Matthew 5:15, where is a lamp specifically placed so that it gives light to everyone in the house?
  4. Q4. What is the primary purpose of the 'basket' or 'bushel' mentioned in the parable?
  5. Q5. In Mark 4:21, Jesus asks if a lamp is brought in to be put under a basket or under what other object?
  6. Q6. According to Matthew 5:16, what should people see in order to glorify the Father in heaven?
  7. Q7. In the context of Luke 8, the parable of the lamp follows which other major parable?
  8. Q8. What does the 'light' in the parable most likely represent in a spiritual context?
  9. Q9. In Matthew 5:14, Jesus compares His disciples to a city. Where is this city located?
  10. Q10. What is the specific Greek term for the lampstand used in the New Testament?
  11. Q11. According to Luke 11:33, what is the intended result for those who enter the house?
  12. Q12. In Mark's version of the parable, what follows the mention of the lamp (Mark 4:22)?
  13. Q13. What spiritual danger is the 'basket' or 'bed' often interpreted as representing in the parable?
  14. Q14. Which phrase completes the Matthew 5:14 passage: 'You are the ___ of the world'?
  15. Q15. In Luke 11:34-36, Jesus connects the concept of the lamp to which part of the human body?
  16. Q16. In the culture of the time, what would typically be the fuel for the lamp mentioned in the parable?
  17. Q17. What does Jesus say about the hidden things in Luke 8:17?
  18. Q18. In Matthew's version, who is the light intended to shine before?
  19. Q19. Why is it technically problematic to put a lit oil lamp under a basket or measurement container?
  20. Q20. The command 'Let your light shine' is an example of what kind of biblical literary device?