Matthew 9:37

And he said to his disciples. "The harvest is great, but the laborers are few;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36And when he saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were distressed and fainting, like sheep without a shepherd.

38"therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to thrust forth laborers into his harvest field."

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Cross References

Matthew 28:19Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

Luke 10:2And he thus addressed them. "The harvest is abundant, but the harvesters are few. do you therefore pray the lord of the harvest to send forth harvesters into his harvest.

John 4:35Do you not say, ‘It wants yet four months, and then comes the harvest’?Look, I tell you! Lift up your eyes and behold the fields, that they are already white for harvest.

Acts 18:10"for I am with you, and no one shall set upon you to injure you; for I have very many people in this city."

2 Corinthians 6:1As a worker with him I beseech you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Colossians 4:11These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, belonging to the circumcision, who have been any 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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