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Matthew
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Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you.
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It is also possible that he is inviting those burdened by the weighty yoke of the law to embrace the grace offered through the gospel."},{"author-name":"John Chrysostom","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88ea76859f9f8e2ffd3ee_John%20Chrysostom.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"Having stirred their hearts through His teachings and demonstrated His unparalleled might, He invited them to approach Him, saying, ‘Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Do not come as individuals, but come together, all of you who are burdened with worries, tribulations, and sins; not that I may cause you distress, but rather that I may cleanse you of your sins; not because I seek praise from you, but because I seek your deliverance. I, He affirms, will grant you peace. He did not merely promise salvation; rather, what is even more significant, He assured that He would place you in complete security."},{"author-name":"John Chrysostom","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88ea76859f9f8e2ffd3ee_John%20Chrysostom.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"After capturing their hearts through His teachings and revealing His unimaginable might, He invited them to Himself, saying, \\"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will comfort you.\\" He called not just for a few, but for all burdened by cares, troubles, and sins; not to condemn them, but to remove their transgressions. His plea was not for personal glory, but for their salvation. He promised, \\"I will give you rest.\\" He did not merely state that He would save them; rather, He emphasized that He would provide them with complete security."},{"author-name":"Ephraem the Syrian","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88b589fc3e99eb7bb1839_Ephraem%20the%20Syrian.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"\\"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened with deep afflictions, and I will provide you with solace.\\" As these comforting words resonated in their hearts, many turned to Him and chose to follow Him. Yet, to ensure that His followers recognized the seriousness of His teachings, He declared, \\"Anyone who does not take up his cross and despise his own life cannot be My disciple\\" (cf. Matt. 16:25) and, \\"Which of you, intending to construct a tower, does not first sit down and assess the costs involved?\\" (cf. Luke 14:28). Being His disciples requires action rather than mere words; thus, the path is narrow and challenging (Matt. 7:14) for those guided by the desires of the flesh."},{"author-name":"Augustine of Hippo","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88950a5c988a4fc06c7ae_Augustine%20of%20Hippo.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":5,"exegesis-text":"Embrace my guidance and learn from me, not to manifest the cosmos, nor to create everything seen and unseen, nor to perform wonders among humanity, nor to resurrect the departed, for I am meek and humble in spirit. If you desire greatness, begin with humility. To construct a towering edifice, lay a deep foundation of modesty first. Those who aspire to raise a grand structure must dig deeper as the height increases. As a building rises, its base is dug deeper; thus, the foundation is brought low while the pinnacle is lifted following this lowering."},{"author-name":"Cyrill of Alexandria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88a8ea5c988a4fc073480_Cyrill%20of%20Alexandria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":5,"exegesis-text":"Those who heed the call, approach, and remain faithful to the One who summoned them will find tranquility. \\"Depart,\\" He instructs, \\"from sinful intentions and attachment to the flesh, and turn towards actions that are praiseworthy; come to Me, that you may share in the divine essence and partake in the Holy Spirit. He invites everyone, not just the children of Israel, for He is both Creator and Sovereign of all. He calls upon the Jews who struggle under the demanding weight of the law, as well as the idolaters burdened by the adversary and overwhelmed by numerous sins. Thus, He addresses them, saying, \\"You, O Jews, turn yourselves towards the truth, recognize Me, your Protector and Lord, and, drawing near to Me, benefit from My presence. For I liberate you from the shackles of the law, which brings you great distress, as it is challenging to fulfill its requirements, thus you accumulate a heavy load of transgressions, burdens that increase in severity the more you attempt to observe the law's commandments.\\"\\n\\nIf every aspect of created beings already exists under the divine authority and is subject to Him who alone brought it into being, bowing before God, in accordance with the psalmist who states, \\"As every creature works for Thee\\" (Psalm 118:91), then the Son brings us under His guidance, establishing Him as Sovereign, Lord, and Creator, equivalent to God. How can such a being exist among created things? How can He, who governs all as a charioteer directs his horses, be constrained by a yoke and captivity? For if this were not so, we would find ourselves honoring the creation and serving it instead of the Creator. However, this is not our reality, for the Son is the true God. Therefore, He does not belong to the realm of created things or exist as a mere creation."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"Everyone is summoned to come: this invitation extends to both Jews and Gentiles. The term ‘labourers’ refers to the Jews, who are enduring the strict requirements of the law and working diligently to fulfill its commandments. Meanwhile, ‘burdened’ pertains to the Gentiles, who bear the heavy load of their sins. Christ offers solace to all, for believing, confessing, and being baptized is no small task. However, how can one fail to find comfort, knowing that past sins no longer bring sorrow after baptism, and that eternal peace awaits?"},{"author-name":"Euthymios Zigabenos","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":11,"exegesis-text":"Struggling to engage in wrongdoing, and encumbered by its weight. Observe how He demonstrated that sin involves both toil and heaviness. The toil occurs prior to the act, while the heaviness follows. We might express it differently: toiling over trivial matters and weighed down by their anxieties. And I will grant you rest, meaning I will liberate you from both this toil and this heaviness."},{"author-name":"Dimitri of Rostov","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88b083687b06aec81fcf3_Dimitri%20of%20Rostov.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":17,"exegesis-text":"Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will provide you with rest. Take upon yourselves My yoke and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart (Matthew 11:28-29). This is not a yoke of arrogance or pride, and you will discover rest for your souls. True rest is found only in humility; likewise, pride brings about the greatest turmoil. If you seek peace and serenity, cultivate humility; otherwise, your life will be filled with noise and disorder, sorrow and anguish, and you will continuously stumble. Lower yourself before everyone so that you may be lifted up by the Lord. Any self-promotion will be sorrowful if it is not rooted in God's elevation, for seeking your own glory leads you away from Him, while divine exaltation is a gift of His grace. If you are lifted up, the Lord will eventually humble you; but if you humble yourself, the Lord will lift you high. Even when God exalts you, maintain humility, so that you may continually be raised up by Him. Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will lift you up, as the apostle says (James 4:10)."},{"author-name":"Theophan the Recluse","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8983a6e0f4c3aecaae3fc_Theophan%20the%20Recluse.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":19,"exegesis-text":"O most divine, O most gracious, O sweetest voice of Yours! Let us all respond to the Lord's call! Yet, first we must acknowledge the difficulty we face in recognizing the weight of our many sins. It is from this realization that we will feel the urgency to seek relief. Faith will guide us to the sole refuge found in our Lord and Savior, leading our steps toward Him. The soul longing for liberation from sin knows how to approach the Lord, saying: “Take the heavy, sinful burden from me, and I will take Your good yoke.” And so it occurs: the Lord absolves sins, and the soul begins to walk in His commandments. His commandments are a yoke, while sins are a burden. However, when the soul assesses the two, it discovers that the yoke of the commandments is as light as a feather, whereas the burden of sins is as weighty as a mountain. Let us not hesitate to eagerly accept the Lord's yoke, which is good, and His burden, which is light! Only in this manner can we truly find rest for our souls."},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"After demonstrating His unity with the Father, the Lord expresses heartfelt words overflowing with Divine love and unparalleled compassion, intended not just for the apostles but for the entire nation, for all humanity across generations, and indeed for us sinners: \\"COME TO ME ALL WHO ARE WEARY AND BURDENED.\\" He invites everyone to come, not just a select few, specifically those who are exhausted under the weight of the Law and the various human traditions, or those who suffer from remorse over their transgressions, and all who bear a heavy heart, reminiscent of David's lament (Psalm 51:3; Psalm 38:4). When he confesses, \\"My sin is always before me; my guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear,\\" the Lord beckons us not to receive punishment but to have our sins forgiven. He calls us not for the sake of His own glory but for our salvation and true joy: \\"I WILL RESTORE YOU!\\" He promises to lift the yoke of Old Testament rites and human customs, to alleviate your afflictions and grievances, to grant peace to your troubled heart in communion with Him, and to provide rest akin to weary travelers who find refuge and lay down their heavy loads. See vv. 29."}]}
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