No man, when he has lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a lampstand, that they who enter in may see the light.
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Ephrem The Syrian
AD 373
“To the one who has, it will be given, and from him who has not, even what he has will be taken from him.” This is like, “Let the one who has ears listen.” This is for those who have spiritual ears within the bodily ears, so that they may listen to his spiritual words. He was increasing his teaching over and above what they already possessed. Commentary on Tatian’s Diatessaron
