17 lines
675 B
Markdown
17 lines
675 B
Markdown
Jesus finishes speaking to the crowd.
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## who labor and are heavy burdened ##
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This metaphor refers to the "yoke" of the Jewish law. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## I will give you rest ##
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"I will allow you to rest from your labor and burden" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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## Take my yoke on you ##
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The pronoun "you" in this verse refers to "all you who labor and are heavy burdened." This metaphor means "accept the tasks that I assign you" (see UDB) or "work together with me." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## my burden is light ##
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The word "light" here is the opposite of heavy, not the opposite of dark. |