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Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
What Matthew 11:28 means
In Matthew 11:28 Jesus issues one of the gospel's most tender invitations: 'Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.' It is addressed to the worn-out and burdened, and the rest he offers is not merely a pause but a change of yoke — in the verses that follow he calls his own burden 'light.' It has been a refuge for the tired and grieving for two thousand years.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Matthew 11:28 mean?
- Jesus invites everyone weighed down by labor and burdens to come to him for rest. The rest he gives is more than a break — it is the relief of trading a crushing load for his 'easy' yoke and 'light' burden.
- What is the 'rest' Jesus promises in Matthew 11:28?
- A deep, soul-level rest that comes from being with him and learning from him — not the mere absence of work, but freedom from the weight of carrying life on your own.