Luke 10:2

“Therefore said he unto them, etc.] That is, the “Lord Jesus”, as the Ethiopic version expresses it; he said to the seventy disciples, what he had before said to the twelve apostles in (<400937>Matthew 9:37,38) where are the same words as here: 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; for though there was such a number of disciples called to the ministerial work, and sent out, there was still need of more; so great was the harvest of souls, or number of hearers, that the labourers were yet but few; and therefore the Lord of the harvest and whose all souls are, was to be prayed unto to…”

“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).”

“See the notes at Matthew 9:36-37. return to 'Top of Page'”

“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. Luke 10:3”

“10:2 The harvest refers to people who need to hear the Good News and be gathered to God’s presence (cp. Isa 27:12). There was urgency to the task, just as crops have to be brought in at the exact time when they are ripe. More workers were needed.”

“The harvest: Mat 9:37, Mat 9:38; Joh 4:35-38; Co1 3:6-9 the labourers: Mat 20:1; Mar 13:34; Co1 15:10; Co2 6:1; Phi 2:25, Phi 2:30; Col 1:29, Col 4:12; Th1 2:9, Th1 5:12; Ti1 4:10, Ti1 4:15, Ti1 4:16, Ti1 5:17, Ti1 5:18; Ti2 2:3-6, Ti2 4:5; Plm 1:1 are: Kg1 18:22, Kg1 22:6-8; Isa 56:9-12; Eze 34:2-6; Zac 11:5, Zac 11:17; Mat 9:36; Act 16:9, Act 16:10; Phi 2:21; Rev 11:2, Rev 11:3 pray: Th2 3:1 the Lord: Luk 9:1; Num 11:17, Num 11:29; Psa 68:11; Jer 3:15; Mar 16:15, Mar 16:20; Act 8:4, Act 11:19; Act 13:2, Act 13:4, Act 20:28, Act 22:21, Act 26:15-18; Co1 12:28; Eph 4:7-12; Ti1 1:12-14; Heb 3:6; Rev 2:1 Luke 10:3”