Luke 4:38

Now when he rose and left the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon, where Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick of a great fever. And they kept entreating him for her.

Montgomery New Testament

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 the talk about him spread into every locality in the surrounding country.

39And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her; and at once she arose and ministered unto them.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:14When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he found his wife’s mother prostrated with fever.

Mark 1:29On leaving the synagogue they went at once with Jamesand Johnto the house of Simon and Andrew.

John 11:3So the sisters sent to him, saying. "Master, see who you hold dear is ill."

1 Corinthians 9:5Have I no right to take a believing wife with me on my journey, as the rest of the apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Peter do?

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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