The Spiritual Harvest-Field
S. Leathes, D. D. Matthew 9:38 Pray you therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest. 1. How closely connected the spiritual commission of the apostles was with deep sympathy for the physical wants of humanity. 2. That it is the Lord of the harvest who has power to send forth labourers into His harvest. We rely too much on our own agencies. 3. The strong expression of constraint which the Lord here uses — "that He may cast out." It has been so with the more eminent saints at all times. (S. Leathes, D. D.) 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."