Matthew 9:35-38

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The Harvest Is Plentiful, the Laborers Few

³⁵^(A)And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. ³⁶^(B)When he saw the crowds, ^(C)he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, ^(D)like sheep without a shepherd. ³⁷^(E)Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; ³⁸therefore ^(F)pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to ^(G)send out laborers into his harvest.”

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Matthew 23:37

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Lament over Jerusalem

³⁷^(A)“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that ^(B)kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have ^(C)gathered ^(D)your children together ^(E)as a hen gathers her brood ^(F)under her wings, and ^(G)you were not willing!