Matthew 9:27-38

²⁷As Jesus went on from there, two men who were blind followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” ²⁸And after He entered the house, the men who were blind came up to Him, and Jesus *said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They *said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” ²⁹Then He touched their eyes, saying, “It shall be done for you according to your faith.” ³⁰And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, saying, “See that no one knows about this!” ³¹But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout that land.

³²And as they were going out, behold, a demon-possessed man who was unable to speak was brought to Him. ³³And after the demon was cast out, the man who was previously unable to speak talked; and the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” ³⁴But the Pharisees were saying, “He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.”

³⁵Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness.

³⁶Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd. ³⁷Then He *said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. ³⁸Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”