Matthew 9:37
Then he said to his disciples: “The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
In Context
38Therefore, petition the Lord of the harvest, so that he may sent out laborers to his harvest.”
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Therefore, go forth and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Luke 10:2And he said to them: “Certainly the harvest is great, but the workers are few. Therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers into his harvest.
John 4:35Do you not say, ‘There are still four months, and then the harvest arrives?’ Behold, I say to you: Lift up your eyes and look at the countryside; for it is already ripe for the harvest.
Acts 18:10For I am with you. And no one will take hold of you, so as to do you harm. For many of the people in this city are with me.”
2 Corinthians 6:1But, as a help to you, we exhort you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
Colossians 4:11and Jesus, who is called Justus, and those who are of the circumcision. These alone are my assistants, unto the kingdom of God; they have been a consolation 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 →