Luke 10:2

He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.

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In The King James Version

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

In Context

1After this, the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead, two by two, to every town and place where he himself was about to go.

3Now go on your way. Behold, I am sending you out like lambs in the midst of wolves.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:36When he saw the crowds, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew Henry on Luke 10:2-17

The Mission of the Seventy. 1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. 2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. 3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. 5 And into… Read the whole commentary →

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