Matthew 9:38

Matthew 9:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
• New International Version (NIV)Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

Context of Matthew 9:38

36When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest that He may send out workers into His harvest field.”

Matthew 9:38 word by word

δεήθητε οὖν τοῦ κυρίου τοῦ θερισμοῦ ὅπως ἐκβάλῃ ἐργάτας εἰς τὸν θερισμὸν αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Pray yeδέομαιdeomai · to prayG1189
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• the Lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• of the harvestθερισμόςtherismos · harvestG2326
• thatὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
• he will send forthἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
• labourersἐργάτηςergatēs · workerG2040
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 9:38

• Luke 6:12And it was during these days that Yeshua went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent all night in prayer to God.
• Acts 13:2While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Ruach ha-Kodesh said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
• 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be glorified—just as it is with you.
• Matthew 10:1Yeshua summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, so they could drive them out and heal every kind of disease and sickness.
• John 20:21Yeshua said to them again, “Shalom aleichem! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
• Ephesians 4:11He Himself gave some to be emissaries, some as prophets, some as proclaimers of the Good News, and some as shepherds and teachers—
• Psalms 68:11Your community settled in it. In Your goodness, O God, You provided for the poor.
• Jeremiah 3:15I will give you shepherds after My own heart who will feed you knowledge and understanding.
• Micah 5:7For the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the forest beasts, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, who, if he passed through, would trample and tear to pieces, and there would be no deliverer.
• Luke 10:1Now after these things, the Lord assigned seventy others and sent them out by twos before Him into every town and place where He Himself was about to go.
• Acts 8:4Now those who had been scattered went around proclaiming the Word.
• 1 Corinthians 12:28God has put into His community first emissaries, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then healings, helps, leadership, various kinds of tongues.

Commentaries on Matthew 9:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38That he will send forth laborers - , that he would thrust forth laborers. Those who are fittest for the work are generally most backward to the employment. The man who is forward to become a preacher knows little of God, of human nature, or of his own heart. It is, God's province to thrust out such preachers as shall labor; and it is our duty to entreat him to do so. A minister of Christ is represented as a day-laborer: he comes into the harvest, not to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-38Verses 35-38 Jesus visited not only the great and wealthy cities, but the poor, obscure villages; and there he preached, there he healed. The souls of the meanest in the world are as precious to Christ, and should be so to us, as the souls of those who make the greatest figure. There were priests, Levites, and scribes, all over the land; but they were idol shepherds, Zec 11:17; therefore Christ had compassion on the people as sheep scattered, as men…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37-38Harvest refers to the great number of people who are ready to hear and respond to God’s message (see also Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43; Mark 4:26–29; John 4:35–38; Revelation 14:15–20). the Lord of the harvest: God is the true master of the harvest. All ministries are under his call (see Matthew 23:8–10, 13). So Jesus encourages his disciples to pray for God to send out more workers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3838. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest--the great Lord and Proprietor of all. Compare Joh 15:1, "I am the true vine, and My Father is the husbandman." that he will send forth labourers into his harvest--The word properly means "thrust forth"; but this emphatic sense disappears in some places, as in Mt 9:25, and Joh 10:4--"When He putteth forth His own sheep." (See on Mt 4:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 9:38

• Jesus, the Christ
• Minister, Christian

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Commentaries on Matthew 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings