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: ''Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,''
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:: ''and I will give you rest.''<ref>{{bibleref2|Matthew|11:28|KJV}}</ref>
:: ''and I will give you rest.''<ref>{{bibleref2|Matthew|11:28|KJV}}</ref>
* "Come" (δεῦτε): also in {{bibleref2|Matthew|4:19}}. There is less thought of the process of coming than in the very similar invitation in {{bibleref2|John|7:37}}.<ref name=pulpit>Joseph S. Exell; Henry Donald Maurice Spence-Jones (Editors). The [[Pulpit Commentary]]. 23 volumes. First publication: 1890.{{PD-notice}}</ref>


==Verse 29==
==Verse 29==

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Matthew 11
Gospel of Matthew 11:26-27 on Papyrus 70, from 3rd century.
BookGospel of Matthew
CategoryGospel
Christian Bible partNew Testament
Order in the Christian part1

Matthew 11 is the eleventh chapter in the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament section of the Christian Bible. It continues the narrative about Jesus' ministry in Galileia.

Text

Structure

This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

Verse 28

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.[1]
  • "Come" (δεῦτε): also in Matthew 4:19. There is less thought of the process of coming than in the very similar invitation in John 7:37.[2]

Verse 29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;
for I am meek and lowly in heart:
and ye shall find rest unto your souls.[3]

Verse 30

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.[4]

Old manuscripts

Papyrus 62 (4th century)

See also

Reference

  1. ^ Matthew 11:28
  2. ^ Joseph S. Exell; Henry Donald Maurice Spence-Jones (Editors). The Pulpit Commentary. 23 volumes. First publication: 1890.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ Matthew 11:29
  4. ^ Matthew 11:30
Preceded by
Matthew 10
Chapters of the New Testament
Gospel of Matthew
Succeeded by
Matthew 12