Matthew 9:35-38

35Then Jesus went throughout all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness.

36When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

37Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

38Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”