What does Matthew 11:30 say?

for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.'

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Matthew 11:30 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Malachi 3:6, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 10, and Matthew 12.

Matthew 11:30 (YLT)

Passage

for my yoke <FI>is<Fi> easy, and my burden is light.'

Nearby Context

Matthew 11:28 `Come unto me, all ye labouring and burdened ones, and I will give you rest,

Matthew 11:29 take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

Matthew 11:30 for my yoke <FI>is<Fi> easy, and my burden is light.'

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "light", "yoke", "easy", and "burden". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "light" and "yoke", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "take up my yoke upon you and...", giving immediate footing for "light" and "yoke". In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "light" and "yoke" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.