Matthew 9:37

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

In Context

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

38Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”

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Cross References

Matthew 28:19Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Luke 10:2He 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.

John 4:35Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? I tell you, lift up your eyes and see that the fields are already ripe for harvest.

Acts 18:10For I am with yoʋ, and no one will attack yoʋ to do yoʋ harm, for I have many people in this city.”

2 Corinthians 6:1As God's fellow workers, we urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Colossians 4:11Jesus who is called Justus also greets you. These men are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, and they 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 →

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