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Luke 4:39

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What does Luke 4:39 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.
Luke 4:39 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
42And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.
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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 stood over her, etc.] “At her head”, as the Persic version reads: he inclined himself towards her, to see how she did, and to take her by the hand, and lift her up; and rebuked the fever. The Syriac and Persic versions read, “her fever”, that which was upon her; and it left her, as Mark says, “immediately”; as soon as ever he had touched her hand, and rebuked the fever, and bid it be gone: and immediately she arose, and ministered unto them; (See Gill on “<400815>Matthew 8:15”).”
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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 &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“4:39 he rebuked the fever: The same Greek word was used when Jesus rebuked the demon (4:35). Jesus has full authority over physical and spiritual forces.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and rebuked: Luk 4:35, Luk 8:24 and ministered: Luk 8:2, Luk 8:3; Psa 116:12; Co2 5:14, Co2 5:15 Luke 4:40”
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