Luke 10:2 BSB — MannaFest

Luke 10:2

And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.

BSB

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ASV

And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

3 voices

Cyril of Alexandria

Catena Aurea by Aquinas (444)

God had made known by the Prophets that the preaching of the Gospel of salvation was to embrace not only Israel, but also the Gentile nations; and therefore after the twelve Apostles, there were other seventy-two (Vulg. septuaginta duos.) also appointed by Christ, as it is said, After these things the Lord appointed other seventy-two also. An outline of this ordinance also was set forth in the words of Moses, who at the command of God chose out seventy, upon whom God poured out His Spirit.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

They must look about, and see how great the harvest was, what abundance of people there were that wanted to have the gospel preached to them and were willing to receive it, nay, that had at this time their expectations raised of the coming of the Messiah and of his kingdom. There was corn ready to shed and be lost for want of hands to gather it in.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

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.

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Original language & word study

25 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἔλεγεν	elegen	He was saying	G3004 →
δὲ	de	then	G1161 →
πρὸς	pros	to	G4314 →
αὐτούς·	autous	them;	G846 →
ὁ	ho	The	G3588 →
μὲν	men	indeed	G3303 →
θερισμὸς	therismos	harvest [is]	G2326 →
πολύς,	polus	plentiful,	G4183 →
οἱ	hoi	<the>	G3588 →
δὲ	de	however	G1161 →
ἐργάται	ergatai	the workmen	G2040 →
ὀλίγοι·	oligoi	[are] few;	G3641 →
δεήθητε	deēthēte	do pray earnestly	G1189 →
οὖν	oun	therefore	G3767 →
τοῦ	tou	to the	G3588 →
κυρίου	kuriou	Lord	G2962 →
τοῦ	tou	of the	G3588 →
θερισμοῦ	therismou	harvest	G2326 →
ὅπως	hopōs	that	G3704 →
ἐργάτας	ergatas	workmen	G2040 →
ἐκβάλῃ	ekbalē	He may send out	G1544 →
εἰς	eis	into	G1519 →
τὸν	ton	the	G3588 →
θερισμὸν	therismon	harvest	G2326 →
αὐτοῦ.¶	autou	of Him.	G846 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Mark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
leads to
- Matthew 28:19
  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
- Mark 13:10
  And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.
- Acts 1:8
  But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- Luke 24:47–48
  and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
- Psalms 96:3
  Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.
Through
1 Thessalonians 5:12
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
leads to
- Hebrews 13:17
  Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for…
- Hebrews 13:7
  Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
- 1 Timothy 5:17–18
  Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

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02Original language & word study

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Where the connections lead

04Related verses

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06About Luke

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Luke