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Mark 1:30

Mother of the Wife of SimonSimonWife of Simon
Sickness and healing

28 And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.

29 As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.

Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.

31 So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.

32 That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,

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BSB
Simon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.
KJV
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
WEB
Now Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
ASV
Now Simon`s wife`s mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:
DARBY
And the mother-in-law of Simon lay in a fever. And straightway they speak to him about her.
BLB
And the mother-in-law of Simon was lying sick, having a fever, and immediately they speak to Him about her.
ÅB
Men Simons svigermor lå til sengs og hadde feber, og straks talte de til ham om henne.
OTB
Simons svigermor lå til sengs med feber, og de fortalte straks Jesus om henne.
B1930
Men Simons svigermor lå til sengs og hadde feber, og straks talte de til ham om henne.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 9:5

    Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

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  • John 11:3

    So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

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  • Mark 5:23

    and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

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  • James 5:14–15

    Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

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