Answer:
John Winthrop,s phrase "a city upon the hill" pertains to the Puritans community that rest of the world would look upon them as an example of the rightful living, by this phrase future governor John Winthrop stated his purpose quite clearly.
This phrase of John Winthrop describes very clearly that the Massachusetts colony would become the glorious example of Puritans excellence.
Although this phrase has a religious implication to describe any community within the united states.
