Matthew 9:38
Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”
Text-Critical English 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, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
Cross References
Luke 6:12One day soon afterward Jesus went out to the mountain 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, so I am sending you.”
Acts 13:2As they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Ephesians 4:11It was he who appointed some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be 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 →