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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:28-30

In Matthew only. Verse 28: An invitation to all who need him, and an unconditioned promise of welcome. Verse 29: A summons to submit to his teaching, and a promise that those who do so shall find rest in it. Verse 30: For his "service is perfect freedom." Notice the sharp contrast between the width of this invitation and the apparent limitation of the preceding statement (verse 27). The truths of prevenient grace and man's free-will may not be separated. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 11:28-30

The yoke of rest. It is a common mistake to divide these verses and to quote the first of them—the invitation to the weary—without the others, which are really essential to the practical comprehension of Christ's method of giving rest; because it is in the conclusion of the whole passage that we discover how we may obtain rest from Christ. We must, therefore, look both at the blessing offered and at the means by which this blessing may be obtained. I. THE BLESSING IS REST . 1 ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:27

All things are delivered ... - The same doctrine is clearly taught often in the New Testament. See John 3:35; John 6:46; John 10:15; Colossians 1:16-17. It means that Christ has control over all things for the good of his church; that the government of the universe is committed to him “as Mediator,” that he may redeem his people and guide them to glory, Ephesians 1:20-22.No man knoweth the Son - That is, such is the nature of the Son of God, such the mystery of the union between the divine and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 11:28

All ye that labour and are heavy laden - The Saviour here, perhaps, refers primarily to the Jews, who groaned under the weight of their ceremonial laws and the traditions of the elders, Acts 15:10. He tells them that by coming to him, and embracing the new system of religion, they would be freed from these burdensome rites and ceremonies. 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... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:27

Matthew 11:27. All things are delivered unto me, &c. Here our Lord seems to address, not so much his disciples, as those of the people that stood near him, with a reference to what he had last spoken. As if he had said, Do not be led, by the example of your great and learned men, to slight and despise me; for mean and humble as my circumstances now appear, all things relating to the salvation of mankind are delivered into my hands, even all authority, power, and judgment. And no man... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 11:28

Matthew 11:28. Come unto me Our Lord here shows to whom he is pleased to reveal the Father, and the things said above to be hid from the wise and prudent; to those that labour, or, are weary, as κοπιωντες may be rendered, and are heavy laden; namely, those that are weary of the slavery of sin and Satan, and of the love of the world and the pursuit of its vanities, and desire and labour after a state of reconciliation and peace with God, and rest in him; and who, till they enjoy these... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 11:20-30

50. The judgment and mercy of God (Matthew 11:20-30)The Galilean towns of Bethsaida, Chorazin and Capernaum, where Jesus did much of his work, were not as immoral as certain Gentile cities of the Old Testament era such as Tyre, Sidon and Sodom. However, because the Galilean towns had witnessed the ministry of Jesus then deliberately rejected him, they would suffer a more severe judgment than the Gentile towns that had never heard of him. Their greater privilege placed upon them a greater... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 11:27

are delivered = were [at some definite time] delivered. of = by. Greek. hupo. No man = no one. Greek. odes, or compound of. App-105 . knoweth = fully knoweth. will reveal = intendeth (Greek. boulomai) to reveal. reveal = unveil. Greek. apokalupto. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 11:28

Come, &c. Here Christ refers, not to sins, but to service; not to guilt, but to labour; not to the conscience, but to the heart; not to repentance, but to learning; not to finding forgiveness, but to finding rest. all. Here limited to those seeking "rest". labour = toil. heavy laden = burdened. give. His rest is given. Ours must be found in His gift. We have none to give. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 11:27

All things have been delivered unto me of my Father; and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.There is positively no other way to know God except through Christ (John 14:6). Man's only hope of eternal life lies in a knowledge of God, and this is possible only through Jesus Christ. In a practical sense, this means that the New Testament is the only source of accurate knowledge of God in matters... read more

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