At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and eat them.
Matthew 11:30 - The Text-Critical English New Testament For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good–not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne. American Standard Version (1901) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Common English Bible My yoke is easy to bear, and my burden is light.” Catholic Public Domain Version For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For my yoke is sweet and my burden light. |
At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pluck heads of grain and eat them.
I have said these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Now then, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no further burden than these essentials:
For our light and momentary affliction is bringing about for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all measure,
Stand fast therefore in the freedom for which Christ has set us free, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.