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Matthew 9:36–38

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36When he saw the crowds, he felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dejected,q like sheep without a shepherd.r 37Then he said to his disciples,s “The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. 38Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.”

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Cross references

  1. qMt 14:14; 15:32; Mk 6:34; 8:2
  2. rNm 27:17; 1Kg 22:17; Ezk 34:5; Zch 10:2
  3. sMt 10:1; 26:56; Mk 3:7; 16:20; Lk 6:13; Jn 12:16

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

NLTNew Living Translation

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He said to his disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And when he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were weary and dejected, like sheep that did not have a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that he send out workers into his harvest.”

KJV 1900King James Version

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. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.