Lexham English Bible

Matthew 9:33-38 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

33. And after the demon had been expelled, the one who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were astonished, saying, “This has never been seen before in Israel!”

34. But the Pharisees were saying, “By the ruler of demons he expels the demons!”

35. And Jesus was going around all the towns and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and every sickness.

36. And when he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were weary and dejected, like sheep that did not have a shepherd.

37. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

38. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest that he send out workers into his harvest.”