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Bible verse
Matthew 11:28
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
What it means
Jesus' open invitation to the tired and burdened. He does not ask you to fix yourself first. He simply says come, and He gives rest, the kind the soul cannot manufacture on its own.
Matthew 11:28 at a glance
| Reference | Matthew 11:28 |
|---|---|
| Book | Matthew |
| Chapter to read it in | Matthew 11 |
| Topic | peace |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- Matthew 11:29
- John 7:37
- John 6:37
- Galatians 5:1
- Isaiah 55:1-3
- Revelation 22:17
- Jeremiah 6:16
- Isaiah 48:17-18
- Psalms 116:7
- Isaiah 28:12
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Matthew 11:28?
It is in Matthew, in Matthew 11. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Matthew 11:28?
Readers most often set it beside Matthew 11:29, John 7:37, John 6:37, Galatians 5:1. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Matthew 11:28?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Christ, you love the people of Matthew 11:28 more than we can. We bring you Matthew 11:28, peace. Make us people who love one another there. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Three small things you can do this week.
- Read all of Matthew 11 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Matthew 11:28 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
