Matthew 9:35-39

Jesus 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.

Seeing the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast, like sheep without a shepherd.

Then He *said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”