Matthew 11:28

Come to Me, all you laboring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

In Context

27All things were delivered to Me by My Father, and none know the Son, except the Father, nor does any know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son may resolve to reveal [Him].

29take up My yoke on you, and learn from Me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and you will find rest to your souls,

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Cross References

Job 5:7For man is born to misery, || And the sparks go high to fly.

Psalms 32:4When by day and by night Your hand is heavy on me, || My moisture has been changed || Into the droughts of summer. Selah.

Psalms 90:7For we were consumed in Your anger, || And we have been troubled in Your fury.

Psalms 116:7Return, O my soul, to your rest, || For YHWH has conferred benefits on you.

Ecclesiastes 1:14I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and behold, the whole [is] vanity and distress of spirit!

Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one, and there is not a second; even son or brother he has not, and there is no end to all his labor! His eye also is not satisfied with riches, and [he does not say], “For whom am I laboring and bereaving my soul of good?” This also is vanity, it is a sad travail.

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 →

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