Matius 8:17

8:17 In this way what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet was fulfilled: ¹ 

“He took our weaknesses and carried our diseases.” ² 

Matius 11:29

11:29 Take my yoke ³  on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matius 12:7

12:7 If ⁴  you had known what this means: ‘I want mercy and not sacrifice,’ ⁵  you would not have condemned the innocent.

[8:17]  ¹ tn Grk “was fulfilled, saying.” The participle λέγοντος (legontos) is redundant and has not been translated.

[8:17]  ² sn A quotation from Isa 53:4.

[11:29]  ³ sn A yoke is a wooden bar or frame that joins two animals like oxen or horses so that they can pull a wagon, plow, etc. together. Here it is used figuratively of the restrictions that a teacher or rabbi would place on his followers.

[12:7]  ⁴ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[12:7]  ⁵ sn A quotation from Hos 6:6 (see also Matt 9:13).