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Matthew 11:30 — King James Version← Study notes

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.


Matthew 11:30Greek Interlinear

Greek · Matthew 11:3011 words
GreekMeaning
ho
ThearticleG3588
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
ζυγόςzygos
yokenounG2218
μουmou
of MinepronounG1473
χρηστὸςchrēstos
is easyadjectiveG5543
καὶkai
andwordG2532
τὸto
thearticleG3588
φορτίονphortion
burdennounG5413
μουmou
of MinepronounG1473
ἐλαφρόνelaphron
lightadjectiveG1645
ἐστινestin
isverbG1510
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Matthew 11:30

By what He had said, He brought His disciples to have a desire towards Him, shewing them His unspeakable excellence; and now He invites them to Him, saying, 'Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.'

Chrysostom · 4th century

Whence do we all thus labour, but that we are mortal men, bearing vessels of clay which cause us much difficulty. But if the vessels of flesh are straitened, the regions of love will be enlarged. To what end then does He say, 'Come unto me,' all ye that labour, but that ye should not labour?

Augustine · 4th century · Serm., 69, 1

He calls to Him those that were labouring under the hardships of the Law, and those who are burdened with the sins of this world.

Hilary of Poitiers · 4th century
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