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Selected Verse: Luke 10:2 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 10:2 |
King James |
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
The harvest, &c.--(See on Mat 9:37).
pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest--(See on Mat 9:38). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| See the notes at Mat 9:36-37. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
The harvest (θερισμὸς)
From θέρος, summer (compare θέρομαι, to become warm). Harvest, that which is gathered in summer. Wyc., much ripe corn is, but few workmen.
Pray
See on Luk 8:38.
Send forth (ἐκβάλῃ)
Lit., drive or thrust forth, implying the urgency of the mission. See on Mar 1:12. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Pray ye the Lord of the harvest, that he would thrust forth labourers - For God alone can do this: he alone can qualify and commission men for this work. Mat 9:37. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| That he would send forth - Εκβαλῃ. There seems to be an allusion here to the case of reapers, who, though the harvest was perfectly ripe, yet were in no hurry to cut it down. News of this is brought to the Lord of the harvest the farmer, and he is entreated to exert his authority, and hurry them out; and this he does because the harvest is spoiling for want of being reaped and gathered in. See the notes on Mat 9:37, Mat 9:38. |
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
12 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
38 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;