Matthew 9:35-38 - A Plentiful Harvest But Few Workers

35 And Jesus took a circuit through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease, and every malady among the people. 36 And beholding the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were fainting, and lying here and there, as sheep that had no shepherd. 37 Then said he to his disciples, The harvest indeed is abundant, but the labourers are few; 38 entreat therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth workmen for his harvest.