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Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
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Matthew 9:37-38 • KJVJesus uses agricultural harvest imagery to speak about spiritual harvest, referring to the need for people to spread the gospel and bring people to faith. This verse highlights the spiritual metaphor of harvesting souls for God's kingdom.