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Pentecost Season · Year A

Proper 9

July 5, 2026

Christus Consolator, Ary Scheffer
Christus Consolator, Ary Scheffer, 1851Minneapolis Institute of Art
Christ at the centre with the suffering of the world brought to him, including, pointedly for 1851, an enslaved man in broken chains.Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Ary SchefferA Dutch-born painter who worked in Paris, taught the royal children, and specialised in religious and literary subjects of great sentiment.Minneapolis Institute of ArtA Midwestern encyclopaedic museum founded in 1883 by a citizens' society, and free to enter.Minneapolis Institute of Art
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMt. 11:16-19, 25-30Mt 11:16-19, 25-30
EpistleRom. 7:15-25aRom 7:15-25a
Old TestamentGen. 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67Gn 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67Alt. OTZech. 9:9-12Zec 9:9-12
PsalterPs. 45:10-17Ps 45:10-17 orSong 2:8-13Sg 2:8-13Alt. PsalmPs. 145:8-14Ps 145:8-14

Overview & Insights

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

Jesus likens his generation to sulking children who rejected both John's fasting and his own feasting, then thanks the Father for revealing the kingdom to the humble. He invites the weary to take his gentle yoke and find rest.

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Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30Commentary on Mt 11:16-19, 25-30 Working Preacher

The Lutheran lectionary commentary for this exact Year A passage.

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Sermon CommentaryMt 11:16-19, 25-30 Sermon Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

A Reformed preaching commentary keyed to this Sunday.

Matthew 11 CommentaryMt 11 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse evangelical exposition of the chapter.

Matthew 11 CommentaryMt 11 Commentary Precept Austin

A deep collection of quotes and cross references on the chapter.

Matthew 11:16 Study DeskMt 11:16 Study Desk StudyLight

Aggregates dozens of classic and modern commentaries on the verse.

Matthew 11:16 CommentariesMt 11:16 Commentaries BibleHub

Parallel classic commentaries gathered for the verse.

Freedom For, Proper 9 (A) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church

An Episcopal sermon on Jesus' yoke and the freedom it brings.

Background & Word Study

Matthew 11:16 InterlinearMt 11:16 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text with word by word parsing and Strong's numbers.

Gospel of Matthew OverviewGospel of Mt Overview BibleProject

An animated overview of Matthew's structure and themes.

The Church Fathers

Matthew 11 in the Church FathersMt 11 in the Church Fathers Catena

Patristic and medieval comments verse by verse.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave: Ordinary 14 Working Preacher

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Art & Music

Art in the Christian Tradition Vanderbilt

A curated image index for this reading across the history of Christian art.

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