Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 5:7Man is born to labour and the bird to fly.
Psalms 32:4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.
Psalms 90:7For in thy wrath we have fainted away: and are troubled in thy indignation.
Psalms 116:7dummy verses inserted by amos
Ecclesiastes 1:14I have seen all things that are done under the sun, and behold all is vanity, and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 4:8There is but one, and he hath not a second, no child, no brother, and yet he ceaseth not to labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches, neither doth he reflect, saying: For whom do I labour, and defraud my soul of good things? in this also is vanity, and a grievous vexation.
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 →