Matthew 9:38
Wherefore pray the Lord of the haruest, that he woulde sende foorth labourers into his haruest.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 saide he to his disciples, Surely the haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe.
Cross References
Psalms 68:18Thou art gone vp on high: thou hast led captiuitie captiue, and receiued giftes for men: yea, euen the rebellious hast thou led, that the Lord God might dwell there.
Micah 5:7And the remnant of Iaakob shalbe among many people, as a dewe from the Lord, and as the showres vpon the grasse, that waiteth not for man, nor hopeth in the sonnes of Adam.
Luke 6:12And it came to passe in those dayes, that he went into a mountaine to praye, and spent the night in prayer to God.
John 20:21Then saide Iesus to them againe, Peace be vnto you: as my Father sent me, so sende I you.
Acts 13:2Nowe as they ministred to the Lord, and fasted, the holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the worke whereunto I haue called them.
Ephesians 4:11Hee therefore gaue some to be Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Euangelists, and some Pastours, 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 →