Jesus says "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light?
This passage speaks of the one that is being burdened with the guilt of sin upon their consciences, and are pressed down with the unsupportable yoke of the law or rules, and the load of human traditions; and have been labouring till they are weary, in order to obtain peace of conscience, and rest for their souls, by the observance of these things, but in vain. These are encouraged to come to Jesus, lay down their burdens at his feet, look to, and lay hold by faith on Christ himself, his shed blood of sacrifice; it is by this righteousness is attained; not of ourselves but through Christ (Romans 3:22; 5:17).
John Gill Exposition of the Bible (Public Domain)
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