Definition of yoke
a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together.
- Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
- And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
- And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
- Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
- And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Second Corinthians, Catholic chapter six, Protestant verses fourteen to eighteen,
as authorized, but not authored, by King James
- Jesus is the Master.
- He is asking for volunteers to take his yoke upon them willingly.
- The yoke is to do all his commandments.
- One is not yoked alone, but in partnership to do the work set before them by the Master.
- It is significant who one is yoked to.