Thursday, May 21, 2020

Matthew 11:28-30 annotated

Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest.  Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.

Come= δετε = deute
Follow; come hither, come here, come; interjection, come!, come now! 

to= πρός = pros
to, towards, with; motion towards, accession to, or nearness; the goal ... toward which a movement is directed; metaphorically, of mental direction, with words denoting desires and emotions of the mind;it is used of close proximity; the relation or close connection entered (or to be entered) into by one person with another; at, near, hard by, denoting close local proximity

restναπαύω = anapauō
to cause or permit one to cease from any movement or labour in order to recover and collect his strength; indicative of unnecessary, self-indulgent relaxation; to refresh; an agricultural term, e.g., of giving land "rest" by sowing light crops upon it; to keep quiet, of calm and patient expectation; take ease

Shoulder= αρω = airō
to raise up, to lift, to take upon oneself and carry what has been raised; hoisting up; lift; draw up; to bear; to raise from the ground; to bear away what has been raised, carry off

yoke= ζυγός = zygos
serving to couple two things together; a coupling

learn= μανθάνω = manthanō
to increase one's knowledge; to learn by inquiry, or observation; to ascertain; to learn by use and practice, to acquire the habit of, be accustomed to; be informed; to understand

gentle= πραΰς = prays
mildness of disposition, gentleness of spirit, meekness

humble= ταπεινός = tapeinos
that which is low, and does not rise far from the ground; deferring servilely to others

easy= χρηστός = chrēstos
fit for use, able to be used; good, virtuous, mild, pleasant; kind, gracious; manageable; kind, benevolent; useful

lightλαφρός =elaphros
light in weight, easy to bear 

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