Matthew 11:28
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 11
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 11:28
Matthew 11:28 in Context
Matthew 11:28 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 11, verse 28 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
For what this passage means in its context, read the full study: What Does Matthew 11:28 Mean? Context & Commentary (2026).
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 11:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 11:29“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”John 7:37“In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”John 6:37“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”Galatians 5:1“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”Isaiah 55:1“Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”Revelation 22:17“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”Jeremiah 6:16“Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.”Isaiah 48:17“Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.”Psalms 116:7“Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.”Psalms 55:22“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”Isaiah 28:12“To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.”Isaiah 45:22“Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”Matthew 23:4“For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.”Micah 6:6“Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?”Hebrews 4:1“Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.”Isaiah 66:2“For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”Jeremiah 31:25“For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.”Psalms 38:4“For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.”Exodus 33:14“And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.”2 Thessalonians 1:7“And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,”
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