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Matthew 9:36–37

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¶ 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;
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From verse 36

  1. Numbers 27:17Rank 1 from verse 36
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    17Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

  2. Mark 6:34Rank 2 from verse 36
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    34And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

  3. Jeremiah 50:6Rank 3 from verse 36
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    6My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.

  4. Ezekiel 34:3–6Rank 4 from verse 36
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    3Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

    4The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.

    5And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered.

    6My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.

  5. Matthew 14:14Rank 5 from verse 36
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    14And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

  6. Zechariah 10:2Rank 6 from verse 36
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    2For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.

  7. 2 Chronicles 18:16Rank 7 from verse 36
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    16Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.

  8. Matthew 10:6Rank 8 from verse 36
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    6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

  9. Matthew 15:24Rank 9 from verse 36
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    24But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

  10. 1 Kings 22:17Rank 10 from verse 36
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    17And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

  11. Hebrews 4:15Rank 11 from verse 36
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    15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

  12. Hebrews 5:2Rank 12 from verse 36
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    2Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.

  13. Matthew 15:32Rank 13 from verse 36
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    32¶ Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

  14. Zechariah 13:7–8Rank 14 from verse 36
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    7¶ Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

    8And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the Lord, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.

  15. Zechariah 11:16Rank 15 from verse 36
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    16For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear their claws in pieces.

  16. Isaiah 56:9–11Rank 16 from verse 36
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    9¶ All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.

    10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

    11Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

From verse 37

  1. Luke 10:2Rank 1 from verse 37
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    2Therefore 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.

  2. Mark 16:15Rank 2 from verse 37
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    15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 3 from verse 37
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    9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

  4. John 4:35–36Rank 4 from verse 37
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    35Say 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.

    36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

  5. Matthew 28:19Rank 5 from verse 37
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    19¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  6. 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 6 from verse 37
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  7. Luke 24:47Rank 7 from verse 37
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    47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13Rank 8 from verse 37
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    12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

    13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

  9. Acts 16:9Rank 9 from verse 37
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    9And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

  10. Psalms 68:11Rank 10 from verse 37
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    11The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.

  11. 1 Timothy 5:17Rank 11 from verse 37
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    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

  12. Acts 18:10Rank 12 from verse 37
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    10For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

  13. Philippians 2:19–21Rank 13 from verse 37
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    19But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

    20For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

    21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.

  14. Colossians 4:11Rank 14 from verse 37
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    11And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

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Matthew 9:36

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

moved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of move, meaning to change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fainted

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of faint. Sense 1: To lose courage or cease to persevere. Sense 2: To become weak or exhausted.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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scattered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of scatter, meaning to disperse, spread abroad, separate, drive away, divide, cast in different directions, or cause persons, peoples, seed, goods, or forces no longer to remain gathered.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

abroad

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Out of doors or away from one’s usual place; outward, away, or throughout a wide area.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

sheep

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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shepherd

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Sense 1: One who tends and cares for sheep. Sense 2: Figuratively, one who leads or cares for people.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 9:37

COMBINED MEANING

truly

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According to truth; in agreement with fact; Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; Exactly; justly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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9:36¶ 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.

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9:37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

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9:38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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