Luke 4:38

And having arisen from the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon. And Simon's mother-in-law was gripped by a great fever, and they besought him about her.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

In Context

37And a report about him went forth into every place of the region around.

39And having stood over her, he rebuked the fever. And it left her, and immediately after rising up, she served them.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:14And when Jesus came into Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law, having been laid down, and feverish.

Mark 1:29And straightaway, when they came forth out of the synagogue they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

John 11:3The sisters therefore sent to him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou love is sick.

1 Corinthians 9:5Have we no, not a right to lead about a sister wife, as also the other apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?

Matthew Henry on Luke 4:32-44

The Expulsion of a Demon; Christ's Departure from Capernaum. 31 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, 34 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God. 35 And Jesus rebuked him,… Read the whole commentary →

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