Matthew 11:28

Translations

Modern

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Traditional

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

Literal

Come to Me, all those toiling and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Latin

Venite ad me omnes qui laboratis, et onerati estis, et ego reficiam vos.

Original

Greek

English

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Notes

Matthew 11:28

The heavy burdens were probably caused by the legal demands of the religious teachers and Pharisees (see Matthew 23:4).

rest: This means spiritual refreshment, either now or in the future (compare 1:21; Hebrews 4:8–11).

Matthew 11:25–30

This passage is about the small group of people who accept the Messiah and follow his teachings, even though most of their generation does not.

Theme notes and profiles

Community Identity God’s Sabbath Rest

Events

Woe to Chorazin and Bethsaidac. AD 28

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