067: The Great Invitation: Public Ministry of Jeus from the First Passover to the Second: Gospel Harmony [LivingWeb Library]

067: The Great Invitation

Book	Matthew	Mark	Luke	John
Passage	11:28-30	Not in this book	Not in this book	Not in this book
Lectionary	Proper 9A
Text	28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
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The metaphor here appears to be taken from a man who has a great load laid upon him, which he must carry to a certain place: every step he takes reduces his strength, and renders his load the more oppressive. However, it must be carried on; and he labours, uses his utmost exertions, to reach the place where it is to be laid down. A kind person passing by, and, seeing his distress, offers to ease him of his load, that he may enjoy rest.

- Clarke, Adam, Adam Clarke's Commentary, Matthew 11:28

I alone (for none else can) will freely give you (what ye cannot purchase) rest from the guilt of sin by justification, and from the power of sin by sanctification.

- Wesley, John, Notes Upon the New Testament, Vol. 1, on Matthew 11:28

There can be no doubt, however, that he meant here chiefly to address the poor, lost, ruined sinner; the man burdened with a consciousness of his transgressions, trembling at his danger, and seeking deliverance. For such there is relief.

- Barnes, Albert, New Testament Commentary, Matthew 11:28

The universal wretchedness of man is depicted, on both its sides--the active and the passive forms of it.

- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary, Matthew 11:28

He promises, to all these weary ones who come, rest. The offer is not that of a man, but of the Divine Savior. Millions in all ages since can bear witness that the promise is sure.

No sublimer words exist than this call of Jesus to the toiling and the burdened (pephortismenoi, perfect passive participle, state of weariness) to come to him. He towers above all men as he challenges us. "I will refresh you" (k'ago anapausô hûmas). Far more than mere rest, rejuvenation.

- Robertson's Word Pictures, Matthew 11:28

To Jesus himself we must come, by a personal trust. Not to doctrine, ordinance, or ministry are we to come first; but to the personal Savior. All laboring and laden ones may come: he does not limit the call to the spiritually laboring, but every working and wearied one is called. It is well to give the largest sense to all that mercy speaks. Jesus calls me.

- Spurgeon, C.H., Spurgeon's Commentary on Matthew, Matthew 11:28

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