Matthew 9:37
Then he saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 send forth labourers into his harvest.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Luke 10:2And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send labourers into his harvest.
John 4:35Do you not say, There are yet four months, and then the harvest cometh? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes, and see the countries; for they are white already to harvest.
Acts 18:10Because I am with thee: and no man shall set upon thee, to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.
2 Corinthians 6:1And we helping do exhort you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain.
Colossians 4:11And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been 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 →