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translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For My yoke <i>is</i> easy and My burden is light."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For my yoke <i>is</i> easy, and my burden is light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For My yoke <i>is</i> easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For My yoke is easy, and My load is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />because my yoke is easy and my burden is light."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because my yoke is pleasant, and my burden is light."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for My yoke [is] easy, and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />For My yoke <i>is</i> easy and My burden is light."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For my yoke is useful, and my load is light.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For my yoke is sweet and my burden light. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For my yoke is very pleasant, and my burden is light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For my yoke is pleasant and my burden is light.” <div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>for My yoke is easy, and My burden light."<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>for my yoke is easy, and my burthen is light.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/11-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2997" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/11.htm">Rest for the Weary</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>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. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2218.htm" title="2218: zygos (N-NMS) -- From the root of zeugnumi; a coupling, i.e. servitude; also the beam of the balance.">yoke</a> <a href="/greek/5543.htm" title="5543: chrēstos (Adj-NMS) -- Useful, gentle, pleasant, kind. From chraomai; employed, i.e. useful.">is easy</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5413.htm" title="5413: phortion (N-NNS) -- A burden; the freight of a ship. Diminutive of phortos; an invoice, i.e. a task or service.">burden</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/1645.htm" title="1645: elaphron (Adj-NNS) -- Light, not burdensome. Probably akin to elauno and the base of elasson; light, i.e. Easy.">light.”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-4.htm">Matthew 23:4</a></span><br />They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a></span><br />For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-1.htm">Galatians 5:1</a></span><br />It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-16.htm">Jeremiah 6:16</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a></span><br />Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-9.htm">Hebrews 4:9-11</a></span><br />There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. / Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a></span><br />I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-22.htm">Psalm 55:22</a></span><br />Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-2.htm">Isaiah 55:2-3</a></span><br />Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. / Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">Psalm 23:1-3</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. / He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a></span><br />But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.</p><p class="hdg">my yoke.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-17.htm">Proverbs 3:17</a></b></br> Her ways <i>are</i> ways of pleasantness, and all her paths <i>are</i> peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></b></br> He hath shewed thee, O man, what <i>is</i> good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/15-10.htm">Acts 15:10,28</a></b></br> Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? … </p><p class="hdg">burden.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/1-4.htm">2 Corinthians 1:4,5</a></b></br> Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17</a></b></br> For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding <i>and</i> eternal weight of glory;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/10-18.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Easy</a> <a href="/matthew/11-26.htm">Good</a> <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/matthew/10-27.htm">Light</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-3.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/matthew/11-29.htm">Yoke</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/17-17.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/matthew/20-12.htm">Burden</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-9.htm">Easy</a> <a href="/matthew/12-12.htm">Good</a> <a href="/matthew/19-8.htm">Hard</a> <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Light</a> <a href="/luke/11-46.htm">Weight</a> <a href="/luke/14-19.htm">Yoke</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">John sends his disciples to Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Jesus' testimony concerning John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-16.htm">The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">he calls to him those who are weary and burdened.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For My yoke is easy</b><br>In biblical times, a yoke was a wooden frame used to join two animals, usually oxen, for plowing fields. It symbolizes submission and service. Jesus invites His followers to take His yoke, contrasting it with the heavy burdens imposed by the Pharisees' legalistic interpretations of the Law (<a href="/matthew/23-4.htm">Matthew 23:4</a>). The "easy" yoke suggests a relationship with Christ that is characterized by grace and love rather than legalism and ritual. This echoes <a href="/jeremiah/6-16.htm">Jeremiah 6:16</a>, where God invites His people to find rest for their souls by walking in His ways. Jesus, as the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, offers a new way of living that is rooted in His teachings and His example of humility and servanthood (<a href="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-8</a>).<p><b>and My burden is light.</b><br>The "burden" refers to the responsibilities and challenges of following Jesus. Unlike the burdens of the world or the heavy yoke of the Law, Jesus' burden is "light" because it is carried in partnership with Him. This reflects the promise of divine assistance and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a>). The lightness of the burden is also a result of the peace and rest found in Christ (<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-29</a>). In 1 <a href="/john/5-3.htm">John 5:3</a>, it is stated that God's commandments are not burdensome, reinforcing the idea that living in obedience to Christ is liberating rather than oppressive. Jesus' invitation is to a life of discipleship that, while demanding, is ultimately fulfilling and joyful because it aligns with God's purpose and is sustained by His grace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, offering an invitation to those who are weary and burdened to find rest in Him.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>The immediate audience of Jesus, who are being taught about the nature of following Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/galilee.htm">Galilee</a></b><br>The region where Jesus was ministering at the time, addressing the crowds and His disciples.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_teachers_of_the_law.htm">Pharisees and Teachers of the Law</a></b><br>Religious leaders who imposed heavy burdens of legalistic practices on the people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_weary_and_burdened.htm">The Weary and Burdened</a></b><br>Those who are spiritually and physically exhausted by the demands of life and religion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_yoke.htm">Understanding the Yoke</a></b><br>In the original Greek, "yoke" (zygos) refers to a wooden frame used to join two animals for work. Jesus uses this metaphor to describe the relationship and guidance He offers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_jesus'_yoke.htm">The Nature of Jesus' Yoke</a></b><br>Jesus' yoke is "easy" (chr?stos), meaning it is kind, good, and beneficial. Unlike the burdensome yoke of the law, Jesus offers a relationship that is life-giving.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_lightness_of_the_burden.htm">The Lightness of the Burden</a></b><br>The "burden" (phortion) Jesus refers to is light because it is carried with His strength and grace. Believers are not left to bear it alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/rest_in_christ.htm">Rest in Christ</a></b><br>True rest is found in surrendering to Jesus' guidance and trusting in His provision. This rest is both spiritual and emotional, providing peace amidst life's challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_freedom.htm">Living in Freedom</a></b><br>Embracing Jesus' yoke means living in the freedom of His grace, not under the weight of legalism or self-imposed expectations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'his_yoke_is_easy'.htm">What does 'His yoke is easy, burden light' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_insights_does_henry_offer_on_bible.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'I will give you rest'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'importunity'_mean_biblically.htm">What does 'yokefellow' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_did_jesus_mean_by_'rest'.htm">What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest"?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) <span class= "bld">Easy.</span>--The Greek has a wider range of meaning--<span class= "ital">good, helpful, kind, profitable.</span><p><span class= "bld">My burden is light.</span>--The "burden" of Christ was the commandment that most characterised His teaching--the new commandment that men should love one another; and those who obeyed that commandment would find all to which it bound them light and easy.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For</span>. The fact of my giving work will not prevent this rest, but the contrary. <span class="cmt_word">My yoke is easy</span> (<span class="greek">χρηστός</span>); <span class="accented">suave</span>, Latin; "sore" (Wickliffe); "sweete" (Rheims). And so are God's judgments (<a href="/psalms/119-39.htm">Psalm 119:39</a>, ' Psalms of Solomon,' 8:38). Contrast Ecclus. 28:19, 20. <span class="cmt_word">And my burden is light</span>. For "his commandments are not grievous" (<a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a>). "Omnia levis suut caritati" (Augustine, in Meyer). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/11-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My</span><br /><span class="grk">μου</span> <span class="translit">(mou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">yoke</span><br /><span class="grk">ζυγός</span> <span class="translit">(zygos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2218.htm">Strong's 2218: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the root of zeugnumi; a coupling, i.e. servitude; also the beam of the balance.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is easy</span><br /><span class="grk">χρηστὸς</span> <span class="translit">(chrēstos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5543.htm">Strong's 5543: </a> </span><span class="str2">Useful, gentle, pleasant, kind. From chraomai; employed, i.e. useful.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">My</span><br /><span class="grk">μου</span> <span class="translit">(mou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">burden</span><br /><span class="grk">φορτίον</span> <span class="translit">(phortion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5413.htm">Strong's 5413: </a> </span><span class="str2">A burden; the freight of a ship. Diminutive of phortos; an invoice, i.e. a task or service.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">light.”</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλαφρόν</span> <span class="translit">(elaphron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1645.htm">Strong's 1645: </a> </span><span class="str2">Light, not burdensome. Probably akin to elauno and the base of elasson; light, i.e. Easy.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/11-30.htm">Matthew 11:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/11-30.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy and my (Matt. 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