Structure for Matthew 11:28-30

 A. 28a, Labor and heavy laden (overburden – same root as v. 30) – 

  B. 28b, I will give you rest 

    C. 29a, Take my yoke and learn – be my disciples

    C’. 29b, For I am meek and lowly 

   B’. 29c, And you shall find rest for your souls  

 A’. 30, For my yoke is easy and my burden is light

Structure for Matthew 13:18-23

 Intro, 18 (connection to vv. 3-9)

A. 19, Hear and do not understand

B. 20-21, Tribulations and persecutions (“How long?” situation)

B’. 22, Temptations (cares of the world) (“How much?” situation)

A’. 23, hear and understand