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35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages. He taught in their synagogues. He preached the good news of the kingdom. And he healed every illness and sickness.
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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.
36 When he saw the crowds, he felt deep concern for them. They were beaten down and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
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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.
37 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "The harvest is huge. But there are only a few workers.
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Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
38 So ask the Lord of the harvest to send workers out into his harvest field."
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Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
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