What does Matthew 11:28 mean?

Matthew 11:28 (KJV) reads: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." — This verse is from Matthew in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/matthew/11/28.

What is the context of Matthew 11:28?

Matthew 11:28 is found in Matthew chapter 11, verse 28. Matthew is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/matthew/11.

Commentary on Matthew 11:28 — The Living Sword

Q: What does "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I …" mean in the Bible?

This is Matthew 11:28 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/matthew/11/28.

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 (King James Version)

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Matthew 11:28 is verse 28 of chapter 11 in the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28 (King James Version): "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28 appears in the Book of Matthew, New Testament, chapter 11, verse 28. The Book of Matthew was written by Hosea son of Beeri (c. 760–720 BC). Hosea is one of the most unusual books in the Bible — God commanded the prophet Hosea to marry a woman named Gomer who would be unfaithful to him, so that his marriage would become a living parable of Israel's unfaithfulness to God. When Gomer left Hosea for other men, God commanded him to go find her and buy her back — a picture of God's relentless love for Israel despite their spiritual adultery Key themes in Matthew include: covenant love, unfaithfulness, restoration, Hosea. To study Matthew 11:28 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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