Matthew 9:37
upon which He saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers few:
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
In Context
38therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He would send out laborers into his harvest.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go ye therefore and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
Luke 10:2And He said unto them, The harvest indeed is great, but the laborers are few: pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that He would send out workmen to his harvest.
John 4:35Do not ye say, it is yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, lift up your eyes, and see the fields, they are already white for harvest.
Acts 18:10for I am with thee, and no man shall lay hands on thee to hurt thee; for I have much people in this city."
2 Corinthians 6:1And we co-operating with Him do also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:
Colossians 4:11these are the only persons, who, of the circumcision, have been my fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, and who were 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 →