Matthew 9:37
Then he says to his disciples, The harvest truly is plentiful, but the workmen are few.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
In Context
38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth workmen into his harvest.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Luke 10:2Therefore he said to them, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the workmen are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen into his harvest.
John 4:35Do ye not say, There are still four months and the harvest comes? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and see the fields, that they are already white for harvest.
Acts 18:10because I am with thee, and no man will lay upon thee to harm thee, because many people are for me in this city.
2 Corinthians 6:1And working jointly, we urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain
Colossians 4:11and Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workmen from the circumcision for the kingdom of God, men who became a comfort to me.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 9:36-38
Jesus Preaching throughout the Country. 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest,… Read the whole commentary →