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Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke - This is a figure taken from the use of oxen, and hence signifying to labor for one, or in the service of anyone. The "yoke" is used in the Bible as an emblem:

(1)Of bondage or slavery, Leviticus 26:13; Deuteronomy 28:38.

(2)Of afflictions or crosses, Lamentations 3:27.

(3)Of the punishment of sin, Lamentations 1:14,

(4)Of the commandments of God.

(5)Of legal ceremonies, Acts 15:10; Galatians 5:1.

It refers here to the religion of the Redeemer; and the idea is, that they should embrace his system of religion and obey him. All virtue and all religion imply "restraint" - the restraint of our bad passions and inclinations - and subjection to laws; and the Saviour here means to say that the restraints and laws of his religion are mild, and gentle, and easy. Let anyone compare them with the burdensome and expensive ceremonies of the Jews (see Acts 15:10), or with the religious rites of the pagan everywhere, or with the requirements of the Popish system, and he will see how true it is that Jesus' yoke is easy. And let his laws and requirements be compared with the laws which sin imposes on its votaries - the laws of fashion, and honor, and sensuality - and he will feel that religion is "freedom," John 8:36. "He is a freeman whom the truth makes free, and all are slaves besides." It is "easier" to be a Christian than a sinner; and of all the yokes ever imposed on people, that of the Redeemer is the lightest.

For I am meek ... - See the notes at Matthew 5:5. This was eminently Christ' s personal character. But this is not its meaning here. He is giving a reason why they should embrace his religion. That was, that he was not harsh, overbearing, and oppressive, like the Pharisees, but meek, mild, and gentle in his government. His laws were reasonable and tender, and it would be easy to obey him.




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Matthew 11:29:

Numbers 12:1-15
Psalms 2:3
Psalms 55:22
Isaiah 11:10
Isaiah 47:6
Amos 2:7
Zephaniah 2:3
Zechariah 9:9
Matthew 5:4
Matthew 5:5
Matthew 11:30
John 1:38
Acts 15:10
Romans 5:15
1 Corinthians 7:35
1 Timothy 6:1

 

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