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A Call for True "Laborers"
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon emphasize that Jesus isn't just calling for more preachers, but for true "labourers"—resolute, selfless toilers committed to the hard work of ministry. The need is not for "pretenders" or those who treat service as a hobby, but for genuine workers who can handle the "sickle" in God's harvest field of souls.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 9:37
18th Century
Theologian
The harvest truly is plenteous, etc. Another beautiful image. A waving field of golden grain invites many reapers and demands haste.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 9:36–37
19th Century
Preacher
Because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 9:37
The metaphor changes from sheep farming to harvest (v.37), as Jesus seeks to awaken similar compassion in his disciples. Later on the harvest is th…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 9:37
16th Century
Theologian
The harvest is indeed abundant. By this metaphor, he intimates that many of the people are ripe for receiving the gospel. Though the great…
John Gill
On Matthew 9:37
17th Century
Pastor
Then saith he unto his disciples
His heart being drawn out, and filled with pity to these poor people, upon observin…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 9:35–38
17th Century
Minister
Jesus visited not only the great and wealthy cities, but the poor, obscure villages; and there he preached, there he healed. The souls of the humbl…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 9:35–38
13th Century
Philosopher
It has been shown how Christ had helped those coming to Him; here the Evangelist mentions that Christ was going to them. He mentions two things: fi…