The Harvest-Field Near
W. Arnot. Matthew 9:38 Pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest. Exercise is provided for the spiritual life. None shall be able to say that the field was too distant, and that lie consequently had not an opportunity of rendering service as a reaper. A man cannot sit at meals in his own family, walk along the streets, or pursue his daily toil on the farm or in the workshop, without passing along this laden harvest-field. Everywhere precious fruit, ready to perish, offers itself to the reaper's hand. (W. Arnot.) Parallel Verses KJV: Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. WEB: Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest."