In Luke 11:34-36, Jesus connects the concept of the lamp to which part of the human body?
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Correct answer: The eye
Jesus states, 'Your eye is the lamp of your body.' He explains that if the eye is healthy, the whole body is full of light, connecting internal perception with external action.
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