Matthew 11:28-30 · KJV
Matthew 11:28-30
Come Unto Me, All Ye That Labour
In Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus invites the weary to come to Him for rest: "Take my yoke upon you… and ye shall find rest unto your souls," for His yoke is easy and His burden light.
Matthew 11:28-30 (KJV)
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
What Matthew 11:28-30 means
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Jesus addresses the exhausted and burdened directly, offering not a technique but Himself. The rest He gives is soul-deep, not merely physical.
The image of the yoke — a wooden frame shared by two animals — suggests He carries the load alongside us: "my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." It is one of Scripture's most tender invitations, beloved by anyone worn down by striving, stress, or grief.
Key verses
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 · KJV — The invitation to the weary.
“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:30 · KJV — "My yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
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A prayer from Matthew 11:28-30
Lord Jesus, I am weary and heavy laden. I come to You for rest. Take my burdens, teach me Your gentle way, and give rest to my soul. Amen.
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What does Matthew 11:28-30 mean?
In Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus invites the weary to come to Him for rest: "Take my yoke upon you… and ye shall find rest unto your souls," for His yoke is easy and His burden light.
What is Matthew 11:28-30 about?
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Jesus addresses the exhausted and burdened directly, offering not a technique but Himself. The rest He gives is soul-deep, not merely physical.
What is the key verse in Matthew 11:28-30?
Matthew 11:28 — “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Is Matthew 11:28-30 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Matthew 11:28-30 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.