Matthew 11:29 meaning and explanation

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 11:29, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus has just invited the weary and burdened to come to him, and here he says what that invitation involves. A yoke was a wooden frame joining two animals for work, so the image means accepting his direction and discipline as a student accepts a teacher's rule.

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