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Jesus Heals One Who Was Mute

32 As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. 33 And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” 34 But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”[a]

The Harvest Is Great, the Laborers Few

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:34 Other ancient authorities omit this verse

32 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed(A) and could not talk(B) was brought to Jesus. 33 And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”(C)

34 But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”(D)

The Workers Are Few

35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.(E) 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them,(F) because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.(G) 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest(H) is plentiful but the workers are few.(I) 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

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