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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Gann, Windell. "Commentary on Matthew 11". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/gbc/matthew-11.html. 2021.
Gann, Windell. "Commentary on Matthew 11". Gann's Commentary on the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/
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Verse 21
Matthew 11:21
Matthew 11:21
Matt 11.21-22
Verse 22
Matthew 11:22
tolerable -- Hebrews 10:29 }Re. degress of punishment -
Luke 12:47-48 } Re. degress of reward, cf. Daniel 12:3; Matthew 16:27; 1 Corinthians 3:8;
Verse 28
Matthew 11:28
1. The Plea - "come"
2. The Person - "to me"
not to Moses, Mohammed, or man
3. The People - "all who labor" all, laboring under sin
4. The Promise - "I will give you rest"
5. The Proposal - "Take jy yoke on you"
Verse 29
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke ... Some think this is a hint of Jesus’ work as a "carpenter" (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3) who made plows, yokes, and other farm and home furniture, etc., and as a sign over his carpenter shop "My Yokes Are Easy"