During his three - and - a - half - year earthly ministry, Jesus groomed his disciples for their role as harvest workers.
خِلَالَ ٱلسَّنَوَاتِ ٱلثَّلَاثِ وَٱلنِّصْفِ ٱلَّتِي قَضَاهَا يَسُوعُ فِي ٱلْخِدْمَةِ عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ ،‏ هَيَّأَ تَلَامِيذَهُ لِدَوْرِهِمْ كَحَصَّادِينَ .‏