Matthew 8:14

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 8:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when Jesus was come into Peter`s house, he saw his wife`s mother lying sick of a fever.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when Jesus was come into Peter`s house, he saw his wife`s mother lying sick of a fever.
Matthew 8:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14And when Jesus was come into Peter`s house, he saw his wife`s mother lying sick of a fever.

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 when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, etc.] And which was also Andrew’s, (<410129>Mark 1:29) for these two brothers lived together, and this was in Capernaum, as appears from the context. Though Andrew and Peter were originally of Bethsaida, a place not far from this, but had removed hither since their call by Christ, this being his city; though probably this house was Peter’s wife’s mother’s, and only called their’s, because they lodged there, whilst in this city: into this house Christ entered, with James and John, and others; when he saw his (Peter’s) wife’s mother, laid, or “cast” on a bed, See Gill “<400806>Matthew 8:6”. and sick of a fever: Luke says, (<420438>Luke 4:38) that she…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“This account is contained also in Mark 1:29-31, and Luke 4:38-41. Mark says that Simon and Andrew lived together, and that James and John went with them to the house. He adds, also, that before the miracle they spake to him about the sick person. The miracle was direct and complete. She that had been sick was so completely restored as to attend to them and minister to them. The mention of “Peter’s wife’s mother” proves that Peter either then was or had been married. The fair and obvious interpretation is, that his wife was then living. Compare 1 Corinthians 9:5, and see the note at that place. Peter is claimed by the Roman Catholics to be the head of the church and the vicegerent of Christ.…”
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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
“Peter's wife's mother - St. Peter was then a young man, as were all the apostles. Mar 1:29; Luk 4:38. Matthew 8:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“into: Mat 8:20, Mat 17:25; Mar 1:29-31; Luk 4:38, Luk 4:39 wife's: Co1 9:5; Ti1 3:2, Ti1 4:3; Heb 13:4 Matthew 8:15”
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