Matthew 11:28

'Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

Young's Literal 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

27'All things were delivered to me by my Father, and none doth know the Son, except the Father, nor doth any know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son may wish to reveal [Him].

29take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

Read all of Matthew 11

Cross References

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

Psalms 32:4When by day and by night Thy hand is heavy upon me, My moisture hath been changed Into the droughts of summer. Selah.

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

Psalms 116:7Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

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

Ecclesiastes 4:8There is one, and there is not a second; even son or brother he hath not, and there is no end to all his labour! His eye also is not satisfied with riches, and [he saith not], 'For whom am I labouring 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 11:28