Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest

Matthew 11

²⁵ _x At that time Jesus answered and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that _y You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent _z and have revealed them to babes. ²⁶ "Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. ²⁷ _a "All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. _b Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. ²⁸ "Come to _c Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ "Take My yoke upon you _d and learn from Me, for I am ₁ gentle and _e lowly in heart, _f and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ _g "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

1. Cross References
   Luke 10:21
   In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, "I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
   Luke 10:22
   "All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him."
   
2. Cross References
   Psalms 8:2
   Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger.
   1 Corinthians 1:19
   For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
   2 Corinthians 3:14
   But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 16:17
   Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon BarJonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
   
4. Cross References
   Matthew 28:18
   And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
   Luke 10:22
   "All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him."
   John 3:35
   The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.
   John 13:3
   Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God.
   1 Corinthians 15:27
   For "He has put all things under His feet." But when He says "all things are put under Him, " it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted.
   
5. Cross References
   John 1:18
   No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
   John 6:46
   Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He who is from God; He has seen the Father.
   John 10:15
   As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.
   
6. Cross References
   John 6:35 - 37
   And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
   
7. Cross References
   John 13:15
   For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
   Ephesians 4:2
   With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love.
   Philippians 2:5
   Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.
   1 Peter 2:21
   For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
   1 John 2:6
   He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
   
8. Cross References
   Zechariah 9:9
   Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.
   Philippians 2:7
   But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
   Philippians 2:8
   And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
   
9. Cross References
   Jeremiah 6:16
   Thus says the LORD: "Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.
   
10. Cross References
    1 John 5:3
    For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.