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Luke 4:38

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 4:38

Verse 38 of 44

Scripture focus

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.

Luke 4:38 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 4:38

Theological / Devotional

He arose. [Peter’s Mother-in-law; The Sick Healed at Even, Luke 4:38-41 = Matt. 8:14-17 = Mark 1:29-34. Major comment: Mark.] This likely refers to Jesus’ departure from the building.

Taken. Gr. sunecho, “to hold together,” or here, perhaps, “to hold fast.”

A great fever. That is, “a high fever.” This phrase may also have been a technical medical term. According to certain sources Greek medicine divided fevers into two classes — “great” and “small,” that is, “high” fevers and “slight” fevers.

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