Matthew 9:36
And seeing the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and scattered about, as sheep having no shepherd.
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In Context
37Then he saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few.
Cross References
Isaiah 56:9Come, all ye beasts of the field, Yea, all ye beasts of the forest, to devour!
Ezekiel 34:3Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill that which is fatted; but ye feed not the flock.
Zechariah 11:16For lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land Who shall not care for those that are perishing, Nor seek that which is gone astray, Nor heal that which is wounded, Nor support that which cannot go; But he shall eat the flesh of the fat, And consume it even to the hoofs.
Matthew 10:6but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 15:24But he answered and said, I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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 →