Matthew 11:30 KJV — MannaFest

Matthew 11:30

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

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DBT

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

ASV

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

WEB

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

YLT

for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.'

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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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1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
John 16:33
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
2 Corinthians 12:9–10
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

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For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light--Matchless paradox, even among the paradoxically couched maxims in which our Lord delights! That rest which the soul experiences when once safe under Christ's wing makes all yokes easy, all burdens light.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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

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