Matthew 9:38
Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He may send forth workers into His harvest.”
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
In Context
37Then He said to His disciples, “Indeed the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
Cross References
Luke 6:12Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and He was spending the night in prayer to God.
John 20:21Therefore Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! Just as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
Acts 13:2Now as they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Ephesians 4:11And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,
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 →