Matthew 9:37
Then he says to his disciples: The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
In Context
38Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go therefore, and disciple all the nations, immersing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Luke 10:2And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.
John 4:35Do ye not say, that there are yet four months, and then comes the harvest? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are already white for harvest.
Acts 18:10for I am with thee, and no one shall assail thee to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city.
2 Corinthians 6:1AND, as workers together with him, we also beseech you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;
Colossians 4:11and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow-workers, for 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 →