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Matthew 9:36-38 KJV
Matthew · chapter 9 · verses 36–38 · King James Version
36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.Matthew 9:36-38 · King James Version
Matthew 9:36-38 in context
34But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
35And 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.
36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Cross references
- Numbers 27:17
- Mark 6:34
- Jeremiah 50:6
- Ezekiel 34:3-6
- Matthew 14:14
- Luke 10:2
- Mark 16:15
- 1 Corinthians 3:9
- John 4:35-36
- Matthew 28:19
- Luke 24:47
- 2 Corinthians 6:1
Key words (Strong's)
- multitudesochlosa crowd, a casual collection of people, a multitude of men who have flocked together in…G3793 →
- compassionsplagchnizomaito be moved as to one's bowels, hence to be moved with compassion, have compassionG4697 →
- disciplesmathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- plenteouspolysmany, much, largeG4183 →
- labourersergatēsa workman, a labourer, usually one who works for hire esp. an agricultural worker, one…G2040 →
- faintedēnI was, etcG2258 →
- faintedeklyōto loose, unloose, to set free, to dissolve, metaph., to weaken, relax, exhaust, to have…G1590 →
- harvesttherismosharvest, the act of reaping, fig. of the gathering of men into the kingdom of God…G2326 →
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