Luke 4 · Verse 38

Luke 4:38

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.
Luke 4:38, King James Version

Luke 4:38 in other translations

BSBAfter Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,
WEBHe rose up from the synagogue and entered into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a great fever, and they begged him to help her.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd having risen out of the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon, and the mother-in-law of Simon was pressed with a great fever, and they did ask him about her,
DARBYAnd rising up out of the synagogue, he entered into the house of Simon. But Simon's mother-in-law was suffering under a bad fever; and they asked him for her.
BBEAnd he got up and went out of the Synagogue and went into the house of Simon. And Simon's wife's mother was very ill with a burning heat; and in answer to their prayers for her
WebsterAnd he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And the mother of Simon's wife was taken with a violent fever; and they besought him for her.

What does Luke 4:38 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 38. No entry from BARNES for this verse.

(g) "And Simon's wife's" Mt 8:14, Mk 1:29

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 38 Simon's wife's mother - See on Mat 8:14-17 (note). As soon as Peter began to follow Christ, his family began to benefit by it. It is always profitable to contract an acquaintance with good men. One person full of faith and prayer may be the means of drawing down innumerable blessings on his family and acquaintance. Every person who knows the virtue and authority of Christ should earnestly seek his grace in behalf of all the spiritually diseased in his household; nor can he seek the aid of Christ in vain.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 4:31-44

Christ's preaching much affected the people; and a working power went with it to the consciences of men. These miracles showed Christ to be a controller and conqueror of Satan, a healer of diseases. Where Christ gives a new life, in recovery from sickness, it should be a new life, spent more than ever in his service, to his glory. Our business should be to spread abroad Christ's fame in every place, to beseech him…

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Luke 4:38 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈναστὰςAnastasHaving risen upG450
δὲdethenG1161
ἀπὸapoout ofG575
τῆςtēstheG3588
συναγωγῆςsunagōgēssynagogueG4864
εἰσῆλθενeisēlthenHe enteredG1525
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὴνtēntheG3588
οἰκίανoikianhouseG3614
Σίμωνος.Simōnosof Simon.G4613
πενθερὰpentheramother-in-lawG3994
δὲdethenG1161
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ΣίμωνοςSimōnosof SimonG4613
ἦνēnwasG1510
συνεχομένηsunechomenēoppressed withG4912
πυρετῷpuretōa feverG4446
μεγάλῳ,megalōgreat,G3173
καὶkaiandG2532
ἠρώτησανērōtēsanthey appealedG2065
αὐτὸνautonto HimG846
περὶperiforG4012
αὐτῆς.autēsher.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 4:38

  • Matthew 8:14-15

    And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

  • Mark 1:29-31

    And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

  • James 5:14-15

    Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

  • John 11:22

    But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

  • Luke 7:3-4

    And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:

  • John 11:3

    Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:5

    Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

  • Matthew 15:23

    But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

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he.
Mt 8:14,15; Mr 1:29-31; 1Co 9:5
they.
7:3,4; Mt 15:23; Joh 11:3,22; Jas 5:14,15

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Context

  • Luke 4:37

    And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.

  • Luke 4:38

    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.

  • Luke 4:39

    And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

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Luke 4:38 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y levantándose Jesús de la sinagoga, entró en casa de Simón: y la suegra de Simón estaba con una grande fiebre; y le rogaron por ella.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et s’étant levé, il sortit de la synagogue et entra dans la maison de Simon. Et la belle-mère de Simon était prise d’une grosse fièvre, et on le pria pour elle.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er machte sich aber auf von der Synagoge und kam in das Haus Simons. Die Schwiegermutter des Simon aber war von einem starken Fieber befallen; und sie baten ihn für sie.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Surgens autem Jesus de synagoga, introivit in domum Simonis. Socrus autem Simonis tenebatur magnis febribus: et rogaverunt illum pro ea.