Matthew 9:38
therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He would send out laborers into his harvest.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
In Context
37upon which He saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers few:
Cross References
Luke 6:12And in those days He went out to a mountain to pray, and He continued all night in prayer to God.
John 20:21Then said Jesus unto them again, Peace be to you. As my Father sent me, even so send I you.
Acts 13:2and as they were ministring to the Lord, and fasting, the holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.
Ephesians 4:11And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry,
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 →