Famous saying targets unnecessary and arbitrary rules

Life’s troubles may not go away, but their burden can be shared

Yokes are still used today in places such as Pakistan. Paul Jai photo licensed by Unsplash.

This is one of the most well-known sayings of Jesus, found in Matthew 11:28-30:

Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, 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 fo…