¹⁵ But the seed on the good soil—these are the ones who, after^[a] hearing the word, hold fast to it^[b] with a noble and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.

The Parable of the Lamp

¹⁶ “And no one, after^[c] lighting a lamp, covers it with a jar or puts it^[d] under a bed, but puts it^[e] on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light. ¹⁷ For nothing is secret that will not become evident, and nothing hidden that will never be known and come to light.