International Children’s Bible

Matthew 9:32-38 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

32. When the two men were leaving, some people brought another man to Jesus. This man could not talk because he had a demon in him.

33. Jesus forced the demon to leave the man. Then the man who couldn’t talk was able to speak. The crowd was amazed and said, “We have never seen anything like this in Israel.”

34. But the Pharisees said, “The leader of demons is the one that gives him power to force demons out.”

35. Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages. He taught in their synagogues and told people the Good News about the kingdom. And he healed all kinds of diseases and sicknesses.

36. He saw the crowds of people and felt sorry for them because they were worried and helpless. They were like sheep without a shepherd.

37. Jesus said to his followers, “There are many people to harvest, but there are only a few workers to help harvest them.

38. God owns the harvest. Pray to him that he will send more workers to help gather his harvest.”