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Matthew 8:14

JesusMother of the Wife of SimonSimonWife of Simon
Sickness and healing

12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.

15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

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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.

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BSB
When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law sick in bed with a fever.
KJV
And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.
WEB
When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever.
ASV
And when Jesus was come into Peter`s house, he saw his wife`s mother lying sick of a fever.
DARBY
And when Jesus had come to Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law laid down and in a fever;
BLB
And Jesus, having come to the house of Peter, saw his mother-in-law laid and having a fever.
ÅB
Da Jesus kom inn i Peters hus, så han at Peters svigermor lå til sengs og hadde feber.
OTB
Da Jesus kom til Peters hus, så Han at Peters svigermor lå til sengs med feber.
B1930
Og da Jesus kom inn i Peters hus, så han at hans svigermor lå til sengs og hadde feber;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 4:38–41

    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.

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  • Mark 1:29–34

    And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

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  • 1 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?

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  • Matthew 17:25

    He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

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  • Hebrews 13:4

    Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

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  • 1 Timothy 3:2

    A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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