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When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd.
Matthew 9:36 In-Context
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But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons.”
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Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
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When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
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Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
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Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”