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Luke 4:38

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What does Luke 4:38 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon`s wife`s mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon`s wife`s mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
Luke 4:38 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
35And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt.
36And amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
37And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region round about.
38And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon`s wife`s mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.
40And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
41And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he arose out of the synagogue, etc.] That is, when he had dispossessed the unclean spirit, he rose up, and went out of the synagogue: and entered into Simon's house; the house of Simon Peter, and which was also Andrew's; and in Beza's ancient copy, and in one of Stephens's, it is added, “and of Andrew”; who, though they were both natives of Bethsaida, yet, it seems, had an house at Capernaum, whither Christ went of his own accord, or by an invitation given him: and Simons wife's mother was taken with a great fever. The Vulgate Latin version reads, “with great fevers”. The fever is “a disease, or rather a class of diseases, whose characteristic is a preternatural heat felt through the…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this explained in the notes at Mark 1:21-39. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Luke 4". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/luke-4.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 8:14; Mar 1:29. Luke 4:40”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“4:38 Simon’s home: Simon was from Bethsaida (John 1:44), but his present home and fishing business were in Capernaum. • Simon’s mother-in-law: Peter was married (see 1 Cor 9:5), but his wife is not named.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he: Mat 8:14, Mat 8:15; Mar 1:29-31; Co1 9:5 they: Luk 7:3, Luk 7:4; Mat 15:23; Joh 11:3, Joh 11:22; Jam 5:14, Jam 5:15 Luke 4:39”
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