All Commentaries on Matthew 11:30 Go To Matthew 11
John Chrysostom
AD 407
If then He reveals the Father, He reveals Himself also. But the one he omits as a thing manifest, but mentions the other because there might be a doubt concerning it.Herein also He instructs us that He is soone with the Father, that it is not possible for any to come to the Father, but through the Son. For this had above all things given offence, that He seemed tobe against God, and therefore He strove by all means to overthrow this notion.
By what He had said, He brought His disciples to have a desire towards Him, hewing them His unspeakable excellence; and now He invites them to Him, saying, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden.”.
He said not, Come ye, this man and that man, but All whosoever are in trouble, in sorrow, or in sin, not that I may exact punishment of you, but that I may remit your sins. Come ye, not that I have need of your glory, but that I seek your salvation. “And I will refresh you;” not, I will save you, only; but that is much greater, “I will refresh you,” that is, I will set you in all quietness.
And therefore in beginning the Divine Law He begins with humility, and sets before us a great reward, saying, “And ye shall find rest for your souls.” Thisis the highest reward, you shall not only be made useful to others, but shall make yourself to have peace; and He gives you the promise of it before itcomes, but when it is come, you shall rejoice in perpetual rest. And that they might not be afraid because He had spoken of a burden, tberefore He adds, “Formy yoke is pleas ant, and my burden light.”
