Luke 4:38

And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon’s wife’s mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

Revised Version 1895

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 there went forth a rumour concerning him into every place of the region round about.

39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:14And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother lying sick of a fever.

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

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

1 Corinthians 9:5Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren 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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