Mark 1:30

Simon’s mother-in-law was lying in bed because she had a high fever. Right away someone told Jesus about her being sick.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

In Context

29After they left ◄the synagogue/the Jewish meeting place►, Jesus, Simon and Andrew, along with James and John went directly to Simon and Andrew’s house.

31He went to her, and helped her up by taking hold of her hand. She recovered at once from the fever, and then she got up and served them some food.

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Cross References

Mark 5:23Then he pleaded with Jesus earnestly, “My twelve-year old daughter is sick and nearly dead! Please come to my house and place your hands on her in order that she will be healed {to heal her}, so that she will not die!”

1 Corinthians 9:5We have the same right that the other apostles and the Lord Jesus’ younger brothers and especially Peter have. They all take along a wife who is a believer when they travel various places in order to tell people about Christ. And they have a right that the people whom they work among will support their wives, too. So Barnabas and I certainly have those same rights. [RHQ]

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:30-40

Christ Healing Many Patients. 29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. 31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. 32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. 33 And all the city was… Read the whole commentary →

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