“Figuratively; When salvation was given to the Gentiles, then all cities and towns were enlightened by the power and entrance of Christ, and escaped every former sickness and infirmity. The Lord pities the people troubled with the violence of the unclean Spirit, and sick under the burden of the Law, and having no sheph…”
Hilary of Poitiers, 4th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
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37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
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35And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
— Matthew 9:37 —
38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.