# General Information:

Jesus begins a parable in which he speaks of his teaching as light that he wants his disciples to obey and share with others. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# puts it in a hidden place or under a basket

"hides it or puts in under a basket"

# but on a lampstand

The understood subject and verb in this clause may be supplied. Alternate translation: "but a person places it on a lampstand" or "but a person puts it on a table" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])