Matthew 9:38
Therefore pray to the owner of the harvest to send laborers to gather in his harvest.”
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
In Context
37and he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.
Cross References
Psalms 68:18You did mount the height with trains of your captives, and gifts that you had received from the people. The rebels shall live with the Lord God.
Micah 5:7And the survivors of Jacob will be disbursed among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like dew from the Lord, like showers on the grass, which don’t wait for people to come or linger for mortals.
Luke 6:12Now about that time, Jesus went out, up the hill, to pray, and spent the whole night in prayer to God.
John 20:21Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me as his messenger, so I am sending you.”
Acts 13:2While they were engaged in the worship of the Lord and were fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.”
Ephesians 4:11And he it is who gave to the church apostles, prophets, missionaries, 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 →