Luke 10 · Verse 2

Luke 10:2

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Luke 10:2, King James Version

Luke 10:2 in other translations

BSBAnd He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.
WEBThen he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.
ASVAnd he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.
YLTthen said he unto them, ‘The harvest indeed is abundant, but the workmen few; beseech ye then the Lord of the harvest, that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.
DARBYAnd he said to them, The harvest indeed is great, but the workmen few; supplicate therefore the Lord of the harvest that he may send out workmen into his harvest.
BBEAnd he said to them, There is much grain ready to be cut, but not enough workers: so make prayer to the Lord of the grain-fields that he will send workers to get in the grain.
WebsterTherefore said he to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest.

What does Luke 10:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. The harvest, &c.--(See on Mt 9:37). pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest--(See on Mt 9:38).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 2. Mt 9:36; Mt 9:37

(b) "The harvest truly is great" Mt 9:37, Jn 4:35 (c) "the labourers are few" 1Cor 3:9, 1Timm 5:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 That he would send forth - Εκβαλῃ. There seems to be an allusion here to the case of reapers, who, though the harvest was perfectly ripe, yet were in no hurry to cut it down. News of this is brought to the Lord of the harvest the farmer, and he is entreated to exert his authority, and hurry them out; and this he does because the harvest is spoiling for want of being reaped and gathered in. See the notes on Mat 9:37, Mat 9:38.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 10:1-16

Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel calls men to receive Christ as a Prince and a Saviour; and he will surely come in the power of his Spirit to all places whither he sends his faithful servants. But the doom of those who receive the grace of God in vain, will be very fearful Those who despise the faithful ministers of…

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Luke 10:2 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἔλεγενelegenHe was sayingG3004
δὲdethenG1161
πρὸςprostoG4314
αὐτούς·autousthem;G846
ὁhoTheG3588
μὲνmenindeedG3303
θερισμὸςtherismosharvest [is]G2326
πολύς,polusplentiful,G4183
οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdehoweverG1161
ἐργάταιergataithe workmenG2040
ὀλίγοι·oligoi[are] few;G3641
δεήθητεdeēthētedo pray earnestlyG1189
οὖνounthereforeG3767
τοῦtouto theG3588
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962
τοῦtouof theG3588
θερισμοῦtherismouharvestG2326
ὅπωςhopōsthatG3704
ἐργάταςergatasworkmenG2040
ἐκβάλῃekbalēHe may send outG1544
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
θερισμὸνtherismonharvestG2326
αὐτοῦ.¶autouof Him.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 10:2

  • Matthew 9:36-38

    But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

  • John 4:35-38

    Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together. And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth. I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

    I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

  • Mark 16:15

    And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:12

    And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:1

    Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

  • 2 Timothy 4:5

    But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

  • Matthew 20:1

    For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

  • Acts 22:21

    And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

  • Luke 9:1

    Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

  • Acts 20:28

    Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

  • Jeremiah 3:15

    And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

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Context

  • Luke 10:1

    After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

  • Luke 10:2

    Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

  • Luke 10:3

    Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

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Luke 10:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y les decía: La mies á la verdad es mucha, mas los obreros pocos; por tanto, rogad al Señor de la mies que envíe obreros á su mies.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Il leur disait donc: La moisson est grande, mais il y a peu d’ouvriers: suppliez donc le Seigneur de la moisson, en sorte qu’il pousse des ouvriers dans sa moisson.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Er sprach aber zu ihnen: Die Ernte zwar ist groß, der Arbeiter aber sind wenige. Bittet nun den Herrn der Ernte, daß er Arbeiter aussende in seine Ernte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et dicebat illis: Messis quidem multa, operarii autem pauci. Rogate ergo dominum messis ut mittat operarios in messem suam.