Juan 4:38

38 Yo os envié a segar lo que no habéis trabajado; otros han trabajado y vosotros habéis entrado en su labor.

Juan 4:38 Meaning and Commentary

John 4:38

I sent you to reap
To preach the Gospel, and gather in souls by your ministry; referring to the mission of them in ( Matthew 10:6 Matthew 10:7 ) ;

that whereon ye bestowed no labour;
being sent to the Jews, who had the writings of the prophets, and were versed in them; and had learned from them that the Messiah was to come, and were now in general expectation of him; so that they had nothing more to do, than to declare to those persons who were cultivated by the prophets, and were like to ground tilled and manured, that the Messiah was come, and the kingdom of heaven was at hand.

Other men laboured;
the prophets, and John the Baptist:

and ye are entered into their labours;
to finish the work they had begun, and which was almost done to their hands.

Juan 4:38 In-Context

36 Ya el segador recibe salario y recoge fruto para vida eterna, para que el que siembra se regocije juntamente con el que siega.

37 Porque en este caso el dicho es verdadero: "Uno es el que siembra y otro el que siega."

38 Yo os envié a segar lo que no habéis trabajado; otros han trabajado y vosotros habéis entrado en su labor.

39 Y de aquella ciudad, muchos de los samaritanos creyeron en El por la palabra de la mujer que daba testimonio, diciendo: El me dijo todo lo que yo he hecho.

40 De modo que cuando los samaritanos vinieron a El, le rogaban que se quedara con ellos; y se quedó allí dos días.