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What Does Matthew 11:28 Mean?

28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

What It Means

Jesus is saying, โ€œIf youโ€™re worn out from working hard, carrying heavy worries, or just feeling overwhelmed, come to me and Iโ€™ll give you real rest.โ€ It means Heโ€™s offering relief not just for your body but for your heart and mind-taking the weight you werenโ€™t meant to carry alone. In daily life, this matters because when stress piles up at work, in relationships, or with endless to-dos, you can pause, pray, and hand those burdens to Him instead of pushing through on your own strength.

Read Matthew 11 - Jesus and John the Baptist in full context โ†’

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