Jesus carried an even greater burden. He carried the sins of the world. Concerning Jesus, Isaiah prophesied, “He bore the sin of many” (Is. 53:12). St. Peter also wrote of Jesus, “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree” (1 Pet. 2:24). Jesus carried the burden of our sins to the cross. We don’t have to carry the burden of guilt for the sins in our past. We don’t have to carry the burden of fear concerning the possible sins of our future. Jesus has taken away all our sins—along with all their guilt and fear. This is a great burden of love. We all got to reciprocate this love back.