Matthew 11:28
Come unto me! all ye that toil and are burdened, and, I, will give you rest:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 5:7Though, man, to trouble, were born, as, sparks, on high, do soar,
Psalms 32:4For, day and night, heavy upon me, was thy hand,—Changed was my life-sap into the drought of summer. [Selah.]
Psalms 90:7For we are consumed in thine anger, And, in thy wrath, are we dismayed;
Psalms 116:7Return, O my soul, to thy rest, For, Yahweh, hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Ecclesiastes 1:14I saw all the works which were done under the sun,—and lo! all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:8Here is one, without a second, even son or brother, he hath none, yet is there no end to all his toil, even his eye, is not satisfied with riches,—neither [saith he] For whom, am I toiling, and letting my soul want good? Even this, was vanity, yea a vexatious employment, it was!
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 →