Matthew 9:38
Therefore urgently pray to the Lord of the harvest, so that he may send out laborers into his harvest.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
In Context
37He said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Cross References
Psalms 68:18You have ascended on high; you have led away captives; 1 you have received gifts from among men, 1 even from those who fought against you, 1 so that you, Yahweh God, might live there. 1
Micah 5:7The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples, 1 like dew from Yahweh, 1 like showers on the grass, 1 that do not wait for a man, 1 and they do not wait for the children of mankind. 1
Luke 6:12It happened in those days that he went out to the mountain to pray. He continued all night in prayer to God.
John 20:21Jesus then said to them again, “Peace to you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”
Acts 13:2While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, to do the work to which I have called them.”
Ephesians 4:11Christ gave some to be apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as 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 →