Time after Pentecost · Proper 6 · Year A
Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-20)
The Workers Are Few
June 14, 2026
Overview & Insights
“‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest.’” (Matthew 9:37–38)
In the second major Matthean discourse Jesus calls the Twelve to lead in mission to Israel, following his model as an authentic shepherd of God’s people despite persecution.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Matthew 9:35-10:8 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on the harvest and the sending of the Twelve.
Enduring Word: Matthew 10 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the mission of the apostles.
Precept Austin: Matthew 10 Commentary Precept Austin
Detailed study page gathering many commentators on the sending discourse.
BibleHub: Commentaries on Matthew 9:35 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the compassion of Jesus for the crowds.
StudyLight: Matthew 10 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on Matthew 10 gathered on one passage page.
Matthew 9:35-10:8 Enduring Word · David Guzik
An accessible verse-by-verse commentary, widely used across evangelical churches.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's scholarly introduction to Matthew's structure and themes.
BibleProject: Matthew 1-13 Overview BibleProject
Animated overview of the first half of Matthew's Gospel and its design.
BibleHub: Matthew 10 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek-English interlinear for word-level study of the sending discourse.
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What happens here?
Seeing the crowds harassed and helpless, Jesus is moved with compassion and, calling the twelve, gives them authority and sends them out to proclaim the kingdom and heal (Matthew 9:35–10:8).
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