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Luke 4:38

ESV And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon 's house. Now Simon 's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf.
NIV Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help 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.
CSB After he left the synagogue, he entered Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him about 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.
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.

What does Luke 4:38 mean?

The man mentioned here, Simon, is the apostle Peter (Mark 3:16; John 1:42). This verse confirms that he was married (1 Corinthians 9:5).

Modern readers often struggle with ancient writing and its lack of direct, linear storytelling. Even those bible writers who explained history typically grouped events by topic, not necessarily by time. In this case, Luke mentions Jesus visiting the home of Simon Peter and Andrew (John 1:40; 6:8) before explaining how He came to call them as disciples. Whether this visit happened earlier or later than the disciples' call is not explicitly clear. In contrast, Luke's reference to the synagogue (Luke 4:33) implies that event happened directly before this one.

Luke is referred to as a "physician" (Colossians 4:14), which helps to explain his notable interest in Jesus' healing miracles. Luke pointedly notes the woman was gravely ill. The phrase translated "high fever" uses the root word megas, implying something great, large, or intense. This is not simply a minor cold.
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