Matthew 8:14
And when Jesus came into Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law, having been laid down, and feverish.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.
In Context
15And he touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she was raised up, and served him.
Cross References
Matthew 17:25He says, Yes. And when he entered into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What think thou, Simon? The kings of the earth, from whom do they take taxes or tribute, from their sons or from strangers?
Luke 4:38And 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.
1 Timothy 3:2The overseer therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, without wine, serious minded, disciplined, loving strangers, able to teach,
Hebrews 13:4Marriage is precious in every way, and the undefiled bed, but God will judge fornicators and adulterers.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:6-14
Christ Heals the Centurion's Servant. 5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. 9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he… Read the whole commentary →