Matthew 9:37
and said to his disciples, The harvest is great, and the labourers few.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
In Context
38Ask, therefore, from the Lord of the harvest, that he would thrust forth labourers into his harvest.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19As the Father sent me, so also I send you. Go therefore, disciple all nations, and baptize them in the name (of) the Father, and (of) the Son, and (of) the Spirit of Holiness.
Luke 10:2And he said to them, The harvest is great, but the labourers (are) few; pray therefore from the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest.
John 4:35Say you not, that after four moons cometh harvest? Behold, I tell you, Lift up your eyes, and see the lands which have become white for the harvest already.
Acts 18:10for I am with thee, and no man can do thee harm; and I have much people in this city.
2 Corinthians 6:1And as helpers, we beseech of you that the grace of Aloha which you have received be not made ineffectual in you.
Colossians 4:11and Jeshu who is called Justos: these are of the circumcision, and these only have helped me in the kingdom of Aloha, and these have been a consolation 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 →