Matthew 9:38 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So pray to the Lord who owns the harvest, ask him to send out workers to bring in all that's ready to be gathered.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Ask God to send people who are ready to do the work that needs doing.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is speaking to His disciples after observing the crowds who were weary and scattered, like sheep without a shepherd, as He traveled through towns teaching, preaching, and healing. He uses the metaphor of a harvest to describe the many people ready to receive God's message, emphasizing that while the opportunity for spiritual gathering is abundant, there are not enough workers to address it. This instruction highlights the urgency of the mission in first-century Palestine, where Jesus was preparing His followers for the spread of the gospel.

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Then he told his disciples, 'Look, there's so much work to be done, like a massive harvest ready to be gathered, but there just aren't enough people willing to do it.'

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The person doing the harvesting gets paid and collects fruit that leads to eternal life. This way, both the one who planted the seeds and the one gathering the harvest can celebrate together.

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