^3 (A)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and ^(B)God of all comfort, ⁴ who ^(C)comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in ^[a]any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

²⁸ “^(A)Come to Me, all ^[a]who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take My yoke upon you and ^(B)learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and ^(C)you will find ^[b]rest for your souls. ³⁰ For ^(D)My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”