The harvest truly is plenteous— The multitude that followed Jesus, and expressed so earnest a desire of receiving his instruction, gave him an occasion of making this reflection. He compares Judaea and the neighbouring countries to fields covered with ripe corn, where nothing was wanting but reapers. See John 4:35 and Beausobre and Lenfant.
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Matthew 9:37
37 Then saith he unto his disciples,The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;