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What Does “Yoke” Mean in the Bible?
In the King James Bible, “Yoke” means “burden” in modern English. It is an archaic word from the 1611 KJV that has dropped out of everyday use.
What Was Lost
The partnership. A yoke bound two animals together so they could pull as one. A young ox was yoked to an experienced one to learn. 'Take my yoke upon you' meant 'bind yourself to me and we will pull together -- I will take the heavy side.' Jesus was not offering a burden but a partnership where He bore the greater weight.
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