Mark 1 · Verse 30

Mark 1:30

But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
Mark 1:30, King James Version

Mark 1:30 in other translations

BSBSimon’s mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever, and they promptly told Jesus about her.
WEBNow Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.
ASVNow Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:
YLTand the mother-in-law of Simon was lying fevered, and immediately they tell him about her,
DARBYAnd the mother-in-law of Simon lay in a fever. And straightway they speak to him about her.
BBENow Simon's wife's mother was ill, with a burning heat; and they gave him word of her:
WebsterBut the mother of Simon's wife lay sick with a fever; and forthwith they tell him of her.

What does Mark 1:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
30. But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever--Luke, as was natural in "the beloved physician" (Col 4:14), describes it professionally; calling it a "great fever," and thus distinguishing it from that lighter kind which the Greek physicians were wont to call "small fevers," as Galen, quoted by Wetstein, tells us. and anon--immediately. they tell him of her--naturally hoping that His compassion and power towards one of His own disciples would not be less signally displayed than towards the demonized stranger in the synagogue.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 1:29-39

Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from public ordinances by sickness or other real hinderances, may expect the Saviour's gracious presence; he will soothe their sorrows, and abate their pains. Observe how numerous the patients were. When others speed well with Christ, it should quicken us in seeking after him…

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Mark 1:30 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.

ἡhē<the>G3588
δὲdeandG1161
πενθερὰpentherathe mother-in-lawG3994
ΣίμωνοςSimōnosof SimonG4613
κατέκειτοkatekeitowas laying sickG2621
πυρέσσουσα,puressousafevering,G4445
καὶkaiAndG2532
εὐθὺςeuthusimmediatelyG2112
λέγουσινlegousinthey speakG3004
αὐτῷautōto HimG846
περὶperiaboutG4012
αὐτῆς.autēsher.G846

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

Cross references for Mark 1:30

  • 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?

  • John 11:3

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

  • Mark 5:23

    And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

  • 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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
wife's.
1Co 9:5
they tell.
5:23; Joh 11:3; Jas 5:14,15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 1:29

    And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

  • Mark 1:30

    But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

  • Mark 1:31

    And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

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Mark 1:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y la suegra de Simón estaba acostada con calentura; y le hablaron luego de ella.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or la belle-mère de Simon était là couchée, ayant la fièvre; et aussitôt ils lui parlent d’elle.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Schwiegermutter Simons aber lag fieberkrank danieder; und alsbald sagen sie ihm von ihr.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Decumbebat autem socrus Simonis febricitans: et statim dicunt ei de illa.