Matthew 9:35-38

New Century Version

³⁵ Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News about the kingdom, and healing all kinds of diseases and sicknesses. ³⁶ When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them because they were hurting and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ³⁷ Jesus said to his followers, “There are many people to harvest but only a few workers to help harvest them. ³⁸ Pray to the Lord, who owns the harvest, that he will send more workers to gather his harvest.”^[a]