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,
Parallel translations
- 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 for her.
- 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.
- NKJV Now He arose from the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. But Simon’s wife’s mother was sick with a high fever, and they made request of Him concerning her.
- NASB Then He got up and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s home. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Him to help her.
- NLT After leaving the synagogue that day, Jesus went to Simon’s home, where he found Simon’s mother-in-law very sick with a high fever. “Please heal her,” everyone begged.
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Jesus enters Simon's house, where Simon's mother-in-law lies sick with a high fever, and they appeal to Him. His compassion is sought in an ordinary household need.
Overview
Leaving the synagogue, Jesus goes to Peter's home and finds his mother-in-law gravely ill. Those present bring her need to Jesus, the right response to trouble. The scene shows Jesus' care extending to private homes and everyday sicknesses, not only public crises.
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Cross-references · 8
- Matt 8:14–15When Jesus arrived at Peter’s house, He saw Peter’s mother-in-law sick in bed with a fever.
- Mark 1:29–31As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
- Jas 5:14–15Is 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.
- John 11:22But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”
- John 11:3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
- Luke 7:3–4When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.
- 1 Cor 9:5Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
- Matt 15:23But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
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