Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” New Living Translation For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” English Standard Version For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Berean Standard Bible For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Berean Literal Bible For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." King James Bible For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. New King James Version For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” New American Standard Bible For My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.” NASB 1995 “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” NASB 1977 “For My yoke is easy, and My load is light.” Legacy Standard Bible For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Amplified Bible For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.” Christian Standard Bible For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Holman Christian Standard Bible For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” American Standard Version For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Contemporary English Version This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light. English Revised Version For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. GOD'S WORD® Translation because my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Good News Translation For the yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light." International Standard Version because my yoke is pleasant, and my burden is light." NET Bible For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry." New Heart English Bible For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Webster's Bible Translation For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Weymouth New Testament For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light." Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” World English Bible For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor My yoke [is] easy, and My burden is light.” Berean Literal Bible For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Young's Literal Translation for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.' Smith's Literal Translation For my yoke is useful, and my load is light. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor my yoke is sweet and my burden light. Catholic Public Domain Version For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light.” New American Bible For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” New Revised Standard Version For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor my yoke is very pleasant, and my burden is light. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For my yoke is pleasant and my burden is light.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Mace New Testament for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Weymouth New Testament For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rest for the Weary…29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Cross References Matthew 23:4 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. 1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, Galatians 5:1 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. Jeremiah 6:16 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!’ 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Galatians 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Hebrews 4:9-11 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. Isaiah 40:31 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. John 16:33 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!” Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Isaiah 55:2-3 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. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Psalm 23:1-3 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. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 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. Treasury of Scripture For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. my yoke. Proverbs 3:17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Acts 15:10,28 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? … burden. 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. 2 Corinthians 1:4,5 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… 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; Jump to Previous Bear Burden Easy Good Hard Light Weight YokeJump to Next Bear Burden Easy Good Hard Light Weight YokeMatthew 11 1. John sends his disciples to Jesus.7. Jesus' testimony concerning John. 16. The perverse judgment of the people concerning the Son. 20. Jesus upbraids Korazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum; 25. and praising his Father's wisdom in revealing the Gospel to the simple, 28. he calls to him those who are weary and burdened. For My yoke is easy 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 (Matthew 23:4). The "easy" yoke suggests a relationship with Christ that is characterized by grace and love rather than legalism and ritual. This echoes Jeremiah 6:16, 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 (Philippians 2:5-8). and My burden is light. Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, offering an invitation to those who are weary and burdened to find rest in Him. 2. Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus, who are being taught about the nature of following Him. 3. Galilee The region where Jesus was ministering at the time, addressing the crowds and His disciples. 4. Pharisees and Teachers of the Law Religious leaders who imposed heavy burdens of legalistic practices on the people. 5. The Weary and Burdened Those who are spiritually and physically exhausted by the demands of life and religion. Teaching Points Understanding the YokeIn 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. The Nature of Jesus' Yoke 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. The Lightness of the Burden 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. Rest in Christ 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. Living in Freedom Embracing Jesus' yoke means living in the freedom of His grace, not under the weight of legalism or self-imposed expectations. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 11:30?2. How can we find rest by taking Jesus' "yoke" upon ourselves today? 3. What makes Jesus' "yoke easy" and His "burden light" in our daily lives? 4. How does Matthew 11:30 connect with Psalm 55:22 about casting burdens? 5. In what ways can we practically apply Jesus' teachings in Matthew 11:30? 6. How does understanding Matthew 11:30 deepen our relationship with Christ? 7. How does Matthew 11:30 define the nature of Jesus' yoke and burden? 8. Why is Jesus' burden described as light in Matthew 11:30? 9. What historical context influences the interpretation of Matthew 11:30? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 11? 11. What does 'His yoke is easy, burden light' mean? 12. What did Jesus mean by 'I will give you rest'? 13. What does 'yokefellow' mean in the Bible? 14. What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest"? What Does Matthew 11:30 Mean For- The word signals that Jesus is giving the reason behind His invitation in Matthew 11:28-29: “Come to Me… and I will give you rest”. - He is assuring weary people that what He offers truly solves the problem. (See Isaiah 55:1-3; John 6:37-40.) - Because everything He promises is rooted in His character and finished work, the “for” ties our response directly to His sufficiency rather than our effort (Hebrews 4:14-16; 2 Corinthians 1:20). My yoke - A yoke joins two together so they move in the same direction. Jesus invites us to be yoked with Him, not with lifeless rules or human traditions (Matthew 23:4; Acts 15:10). - Being yoked to Christ means discipleship—walking side by side with the One who already carried the weight of sin at the cross (1 Peter 2:24). - Unlike every other master, He shares the load and guides us with gentleness and humility (Matthew 11:29; John 10:11). is easy - “Easy” does not mean carefree living but well-fitting, appropriate, kind. His commands match the new heart He gives (Ezekiel 36:26-27). - Obedience becomes a joy because the Spirit empowers it (Philippians 2:13). - 1 John 5:3 affirms, “His commandments are not burdensome,” echoing this promise. and - The conjunction unites two facets of the same gift—yoke and burden—showing they cannot be separated. - When we accept the yoke of Christ, we simultaneously receive the burden He defines, nothing more (Deuteronomy 30:11-14; James 1:25). My burden - Every path has a burden; Jesus is honest about that. Following Him involves self-denial (Luke 9:23) yet never soul-crushing weight. - He shoulders the heaviest part, leaving us with what draws us closer to Him (Psalm 55:22; 1 Peter 5:7). - Any suffering for His sake carries eternal purpose and glory (2 Corinthians 4:17). is light - “Light” underscores that, compared with slavery to sin or legalism, His burden is refreshingly bearable (Romans 6:22; Galatians 5:1). - The presence of Christ within enables endurance and even joy (Colossians 1:11; Isaiah 40:31). - Ultimately, He will wipe away every tear, proving how light today’s burden truly was in the light of eternity (Revelation 21:4; Romans 8:18). summary Jesus assures weary people that joining themselves to Him brings relief, not more oppression. His yoke—life lived in step with Him—is perfectly suited to those who come by faith, and the burden He assigns is light because He carries the weight. In place of crushing demands, He offers rest, power, and hope, making His call the most gracious invitation a tired soul can ever receive. (30) Easy.--The Greek has a wider range of meaning--good, helpful, kind, profitable.My burden is light.--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. Verse 30. - For. The fact of my giving work will not prevent this rest, but the contrary. My yoke is easy (χρηστός); suave, Latin; "sore" (Wickliffe); "sweete" (Rheims). And so are God's judgments (Psalm 119:39, ' Psalms of Solomon,' 8:38). Contrast Ecclus. 28:19, 20. And my burden is light. For "his commandments are not grievous" (1 John 5:3). "Omnia levis suut caritati" (Augustine, in Meyer).
Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. yoke ζυγός (zygos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2218: From the root of zeugnumi; a coupling, i.e. servitude; also the beam of the balance. is easy χρηστὸς (chrēstos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5543: Useful, gentle, pleasant, kind. From chraomai; employed, i.e. useful. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. burden φορτίον (phortion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5413: A burden; the freight of a ship. Diminutive of phortos; an invoice, i.e. a task or service. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. light.” ἐλαφρόν (elaphron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 1645: Light, not burdensome. Probably akin to elauno and the base of elasson; light, i.e. Easy. Links Matthew 11:30 NIVMatthew 11:30 NLT Matthew 11:30 ESV Matthew 11:30 NASB Matthew 11:30 KJV Matthew 11:30 BibleApps.com Matthew 11:30 Biblia Paralela Matthew 11:30 Chinese Bible Matthew 11:30 French Bible Matthew 11:30 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy and my (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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