9:32 As 1 they were going away, 2 a man who could not talk and was demon-possessed was brought to him. 9:33 After the demon was cast out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Never has anything like this been seen in Israel!” 9:34 But the Pharisees 3 said, “By the ruler 4 of demons he casts out demons.” 5
9:35 Then Jesus went throughout all the towns 6 and villages, teaching in their synagogues, 7 preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and sickness. 8 9:36 When 9 he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, 10 like sheep without a shepherd. 9:37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. 9:38 Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest 11 to send out 12 workers into his harvest.”