Matthew 9:37
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 9:37 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 9:37 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 9:37 — KJV
“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;”
— Matthew 9:37 (KJV)
Matthew 9:37 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 9:37
“Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.”
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“Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.”
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“Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,”
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“Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?”
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“Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.”
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