Luke 4:38
36 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
37 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
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.
39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- He rose up from the synagogue and entered into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged him to help her.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- And rising up out of the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon. But Simon's mother-in-law was suffering under a bad fever; and they asked him for her.
- BLB
- And having arisen out of the synagogue, He entered into the house of Simon. And Simon’s mother-in-law was oppressed with a great fever, and they asked Him concerning her.
- ÅB
- Og han sto opp og forlot synagogen, og gikk inn i Simons hus. Men Simons svigermor lå i sterk feber, og de ba ham hjelpe henne.
- OTB
- Jesus forlot synagogen og gikk til Simons hus. Simons svigermor lå syk med høy feber, og de ba Jesus om å hjelpe henne.
- B1930
- Og han stod op og forlot synagogen, og gikk inn i Simons hus. Men Simons svigermor lå i sterk feber, og de bad ham hjelpe henne.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 8:14–15
And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.
Read in contextMark 1:29–31
And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Read in contextJames 5:14–15
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Read in contextJohn 11:22
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
Read in contextLuke 7:3–4
And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
Read in contextJohn 11:3
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Read in context1 Corinthians 9:5
Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
Read in contextMatthew 15:23
But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
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