Matthew 11:28-29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:28

All ye that labour and are heavy laden - The Saviour here, perhaps, refers primarily to the Jews, who groaned under the weight of their ceremonial laws and the traditions of the elders, Acts 15:10. He tells them that by coming to him, and embracing the new system of religion, they would be freed from these burdensome rites and ceremonies. There can be no doubt, however, that he meant here chiefly to address the poor, lost, ruined sinner: the man “burdened” with a consciousness of his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke - This is a figure taken from the use of oxen, and hence signifying to labor for one, or in the service of anyone. The “yoke” is used in the Bible as an emblem:(1)Of bondage or slavery, Leviticus 26:13; Deuteronomy 28:38.(2)Of afflictions or crosses, Lamentations 3:27.(3)Of the punishment of sin, Lamentations 1:14,(4)Of the commandments of God.(5)Of legal ceremonies, Acts 15:10; Galatians 5:1.It refers here to the religion of the Redeemer; and the idea is, that they should embrace... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:28

Matthew 11:28. Come unto me Our Lord here shows to whom he is pleased to reveal the Father, and the things said above to be hid from the wise and prudent; to those that labour, or, are weary, as κοπιωντες may be rendered, and are heavy laden; namely, those that are weary of the slavery of sin and Satan, and of the love of the world and the pursuit of its vanities, and desire and labour after a state of reconciliation and peace with God, and rest in him; and who, till they enjoy these... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:29-30

Matthew 11:29-30. Take my yoke upon you Believe in and obey me: hearken to me as a teacher, rely on me as a Saviour, and be subject to me as a governor. And learn of me Μαθετε απ ’ εμου , Be my disciples; be taught by me, namely, all things pertaining to your acceptance with God, your duty, and your happiness: for I am meek and lowly in heart Meek toward all men, lowly toward God. As an instructer, I will show myself to be most mild, gentle, and forbearing; kind and condescending... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:20-30

50. The judgment and mercy of God (Matthew 11:20-30)The Galilean towns of Bethsaida, Chorazin and Capernaum, where Jesus did much of his work, were not as immoral as certain Gentile cities of the Old Testament era such as Tyre, Sidon and Sodom. However, because the Galilean towns had witnessed the ministry of Jesus then deliberately rejected him, they would suffer a more severe judgment than the Gentile towns that had never heard of him. Their greater privilege placed upon them a greater... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 11:28

Come, &c. Here Christ refers, not to sins, but to service; not to guilt, but to labour; not to the conscience, but to the heart; not to repentance, but to learning; not to finding forgiveness, but to finding rest. all. Here limited to those seeking "rest". labour = toil. heavy laden = burdened. give. His rest is given. Ours must be found in His gift. We have none to give. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 11:29

your souls = your own selves (emph.) read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 11:28

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shalt find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.THE GREAT INVITATIONAgain we have in this place, and in Matthew 11:27 preceding, words from Christ which demand that we hail him as God Incarnate, or a fool. That only he knows the Father, that he will give all the weary rest, that only those may know God to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 11:28

Matthew 11:28. Come unto me, &c.— Our Saviour here shews to whom he is pleased to reveal these things. Warmed with the most ardent love to men, he graciously invites all who are weary of the slavery of sin, and desire to be in a state of reconciliation with God, to come unto him or to believe in him: not because he expected any advantage from them, but because he both knew how to give them relief, and was willing to do it, upon no other motive whatever, but merely to satisfy the immense... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 11:29-30

Matthew 11:29-30. Take my yoke upon you— The word yoke is used even by the heathen philosophers, to signify doctrine and precepts. St. John interpreting this passage in his first Epistle, 1Jn 1:3 substitutes the word commandments instead of yoke. The meaning is, "My doctrine and precepts are easy and pleasant; in which respect they are distinguished from the Mosaical ceremonies, and also from the traditionary precepts of your doctors, who bind up heavy loads of duty, and lay them upon men's... read more

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