Matthew 11:29 KJV — MannaFest

Matthew 11:29

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.

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ASV

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.

WEB

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

YLT

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

DBT

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls;

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Matthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.

Author: Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
Date: c. AD 50–60

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The Fruit of the SpiritI am meek and lowly in heart.

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68 verses on the floor

Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Psalms 32:8
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Philippians 2:5
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
Jeremiah 6:16
Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

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Their preaching of the gospel was not only permitted them, but it was enjoined them. It was not a thing respecting which they were left at their liberty, but necessity was laid upon them, 1 Cor. ix. The promises he made them are included in these commands, for the covenant of grace is a word which he hath commanded, Ps. cv.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

But he desired to be further and more fully assured, that he was the Messiah that had been so long promised and expected. Note, In matters relating to Christ and our salvation by him, it is good to be sure. Christ appeared not in that external pomp and power in which it was expected he should appear; his own disciples stumbled at this, and perhaps John did so;

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

For I am meek and lowly in heart - Meek toward all men, lowly toward God: and ye shall find rest - Whoever therefore does not find rest of soul, is not meek and lowly. The fault is not in the yoke of Christ: but in thee, who hast not taken it upon thee. Nor is it possible for any one to be discontented, but through want of meekness or lowliness.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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MAT 11:291JN 2:6 1PE 2:21
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
MAT 11:29JER 6:16 ISA 30:21
MAT 11:29JER 6:16 DEU 32:7
MAT 11:29JER 6:16 JER 18:15
MAT 11:29JER 6:16 MAT 11:28-29
MAT 11:29JER 6:16 JER 7:23
MAT 11:291JN 2:6 JHN 13:15
MAT 11:291JN 2:6 1CO 11:1

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