Matthew 9:37New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Then He *said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plenteous, but the labourers [are] few;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest truly [is] plentiful, but the laborers [are] few.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Then saith he to his disciples, The harvest [is] great and the workmen [are] few;
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Then, saith he unto his disciples, The harvest, indeed, is great, but, the labourers, few;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— then saith he to his disciples, 'The harvest indeed [is] abundant, but the workmen few;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Then he saith to his disciples, The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then saide he to his disciples, Surely the haruest is great, but the labourers are fewe.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Then saith he vnto his disciples, The haruest truely is plenteous, but the labourers are few.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— So he said to his disciples, The harvest is great, and the laborers are few;
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and said to his disciples, The harvest is great, and the labourers few.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And he said to his disciples, The harvest is great, and the laborers few. |
Then
5119 {5119} Primeτότεtote{tot'-eh}
From (the neuter of) G3588 and G3753; the when, that is, at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution).
saith
3004 {3004} Primeλέγωlego{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
he unto his
y846 [0846] Standardαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848 (0848) Complementαὑτοῦhautou{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
disciples,
3101 {3101} Primeμαθητήςmathetes{math-ay-tes'}
From G3129; a learner, that is, pupil.
The
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
harvest
2326 {2326} Primeθερισμόςtherismos{ther-is-mos'}
From G2325; reaping, that is, the crop.
truly
3303 {3303} Primeμένmen{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession ( in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 ( this one, the former, etc.
[is] plenteous,
4183 {4183} Primeπολύςpolus{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.
but
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
labourers
2040 {2040} Primeἐργάτηςergates{er-gat'-ace}
From G2041; a toiler; figuratively a teacher.
[are] few;
3641 {3641} Primeὀλίγοςoligos{ol-ee'-gos}
Of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat. |
Matthew 9:37
_ _ Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous — His eye doubtless rested immediately on the Jewish field, but this he saw widening into the vast field of “the world” (Matthew 13:38), teeming with souls having to be gathered to Him.
_ _ but the labourers — men divinely qualified and called to gather them in — “are few.” |
Matthew 9:37
The harvest truly is great — When Christ came into the world, it was properly the time of harvest; till then it was the seed time only. But the labourers are few — Those whom God sends; who are holy, and convert sinners. Of others there are many. Luke 10:2. |
- The harvest:
Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 10:2 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.
Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
John 4:35-36 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and [then] cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. ... And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Acts 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Acts 18:10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
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- but:
Psalms 68:11 The Lord gave the word: great [was] the company of those that published [it].
1 Corinthians 3:9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, [ye are] God's building.
2 Corinthians 6:1 We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
Philippians 2:19-21 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. ... For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
Colossians 4:11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; ... And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.
1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
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