Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all ye who labour and are burdened, and *I* will give you rest.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
In Context
Cross References
Job 5:7For man is born to trouble, as the sparks fly upwards.
Psalms 32:4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; my moisture was turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
Psalms 90:7For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy fury are we troubled.
Psalms 116:7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Ecclesiastes 1:14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one [alone] and without a second; also he hath neither son nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour, neither is his eye satisfied with riches, and [he saith not], For whom then am I labouring, and depriving my soul of good? This also is vanity and a grievous occupation.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:26-30
Christ's Invitation to Burthened Souls. 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are… Read the whole commentary →