Matthew 8:14
And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The text subtly highlights that Jesus entered Peter's home, not just a temporary lodging, suggesting a more familiar and domestic setting for this healing. This detail underscores the intimate nature of Jesus's interactions, even within the bustling ministry he was beginning.
After Jesus heals a man with leprosy, He enters Peter's home in Capernaum, a significant event as it marks the beginning of His ministry in that town. There, He immediately encounters suffering again when He sees Peter's mother-in-law gravely ill with a fever. This sets the stage for another powerful act of healing, demonstrating Jesus' compassion and authority over sickness.
The Bible doesn't shy away from the everyday lives of its heroes. This verse gives us a surprising glimpse into the personal life of one of Jesus' closest followers.
When Jesus entered Peter's house, he encountered Peter's mother-in-law. This detail is significant because it directly shows that Peter was married.
Before Jesus even settled in, He noticed someone in distress. This reveals a core aspect of His ministry.
The moment Jesus entered Peter's house, His attention was immediately drawn to the suffering – Peter's mother-in-law struck down by fever.
What kind of fever was this, and what does its description tell us about Jesus' healing power?
The verse describes the illness as a 'fever.' Commentators note that the Greek word used relates to fire, and descriptions in parallel accounts suggest a severe, debilitating illness.
This event occurs early in Jesus' ministry in Capernaum, a town that became a base for his Galilean activities. The miracle not only demonstrates Jesus' power over illness but also highlights the personal nature of his ministry as he enters the home of one of his future apostles, Peter.
Early 1st century AD
Jesus begins public ministry
Jesus commences his public teaching and healing ministry in Galilee, gathering disciples.
Early 1st century AD
Jesus teaches in synagogue
Jesus teaches in a synagogue in Capernaum, demonstrating his authority by healing a man possessed by an unclean spirit.
Early 1st century AD— this verse
Jesus visits Peter's home
After teaching in the synagogue, Jesus enters the home of Simon Peter in Capernaum.
Early 1st century AD
Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law
Jesus touches Peter's mother-in-law, who is suffering from a severe fever, and she is immediately healed and begins to serve them.
This parallel account provides a more detailed narrative, emphasizing that Jesus was asked to heal her, highlighting the urgency and the community's reliance on His intervention.
Luke 4:38-39Luke's Gospel describes the fever as 'great' and notes Jesus rebuking the fever, which emphasizes the power and authority of Jesus over sickness itself, not just the symptoms.
1 Corinthians 9:5This passage, written by Paul, implicitly references the fact that apostles, including Peter, could be accompanied by their wives, subtly reinforcing the historical context of Peter's family life.
Isaiah 35:5-6This Old Testament prophecy foretells a time when the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and the lame will leap, pointing to Jesus' healing miracles as the fulfillment of God's promise of restoration and wholeness.
clarkeMatthew 8:14: "And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever."
Peter's house - That Peter lived at Capernaum, and that Christ lodged with him, is fully evident from this verse compared with Matthew 17:24 . Peter's - wife's mother - Learn hence, says Theophylact, that marriage is no hinderance to virtue, since the chief of the apostles had his wife. Marriage is one of the first of Divine institutions, and is a positive command of God. He says, the…
calvinMatthew 8:14-18: "And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever."
- And when Jesus had come into Peter's house, he saw his mother-in-law lying in bed, and afflicted with fever. 15. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she arose and waited on them. 16. And when the evening had approached, they brought to him many demoniacs, and he cast out the spirits by his word, and healed all that were diseased: 17. That it might be fulfilled…
The text subtly highlights that Jesus entered Peter's home, not just a temporary lodging, suggesting a more familiar and domestic setting for this healing. This detail underscores the intimate nature of Jesus's interactions, even within the bustling ministry he was beginning.
After Jesus heals a man with leprosy, He enters Peter's home in Capernaum, a significant event as it marks the beginning of His ministry in that town. There, He immediately encounters suffering again when He sees Peter's mother-in-law gravely ill with a fever. This sets the stage for another powerful act of healing, demonstrating Jesus' compassion and authority over sickness.
After Jesus heals a man with leprosy, He enters Peter's home in Capernaum, a significant event as it marks the beginning of His ministry in that town. There, He immediately encounters suffering again when He sees Peter's mother-in-law gravely ill with a fever. This sets the stage for another powerful act of healing, demonstrating Jesus' compassion and authority over sickness.
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Early 1st century AD
Jesus heals many in Capernaum
As evening falls, crowds bring many sick and demon-possessed people to Jesus, and he heals them all.
Early 1st century AD
Jesus departs Capernaum
The next morning, Jesus leaves Capernaum to preach in other towns, fulfilling his mission to spread the Gospel throughout Galilee.
"And when Jesus entered Peter’s house, he saw his mother-in-law lying sick with a fever." — The text subtly highlights that Jesus entered Peter's home, not just a temporary lodging, suggesting a more familiar and domestic setting for this healing. This detail underscores the intimate natu…
