Matthew 9:37

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

World English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them because they were harassed and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd.

38Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers 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 10:2Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

John 4:35Don’t you say, ‘There are yet four months until the harvest’? Behold, I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, that they are white for harvest already.

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

2 Corinthians 6:1Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.

Colossians 4:11and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who 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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