KJV ORIGINAL
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Come to me, all of you who are working hard and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus is inviting everyone who feels overwhelmed, tired, or burdened to come to him for comfort and relief.
📚 Historical Context
Jesus spoke these words during his ministry in first-century Palestine, where people faced crushing religious burdens from strict Jewish laws and social expectations. The common people also struggled with heavy taxation from Rome and difficult daily labor just to survive. Jesus was offering an alternative to the exhausting religious system of his time.
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