Mark 1 · Verse 31

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.
Mark 1:31, King James Version

Mark 1:31 in other translations

BSBSo He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.
WEBHe came and took her by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and she served them.
ASVand he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
YLTand having come near, he raised her up, having laid hold of her hand, and the fever left her immediately, and she was ministering to them.
DARBYAnd he went up to her and raised her up, having taken her by the hand, and straightway the fever left her, and she served them.
BBEAnd he came and took her by the hand, lifting her up; and she became well, and took care of their needs.
WebsterAnd he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.

What does Mark 1:31 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
31. And he came and took her by the hand--rather, "And advancing, He took her," &c. The beloved physician again is very specific: "And He stood over her." and lifted her up--This act of condescension, most felt doubtless by Peter, is recorded only by Mark. and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them--preparing their sabbath-meal: in token both of the perfectness and immediateness of the cure, and of her gratitude to the glorious Healer.

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 1:31 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
προσελθὼνproselthōnhaving come to [her]G4334
ἤγειρενēgeirenHe raised upG1453
αὐτὴνautēnherG846
κρατήσαςkratēsashaving taken holdG2902
τῆςtēsof theG3588
χειρόςcheiroshandG5495
καὶkaiAndG2532
ἀφῆκενaphēkenleftG863
αὐτὴνautēnherG846
ὁhotheG3588
πυρετόςpuretosfeverG4446
εὐθέως,eutheōsimmediatelyG2112
καὶkaiandG2532
διηκόνειdiēkoneishe was ministeringG1247
αὐτοῖς.¶autoisto them.G846

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

Cross references for Mark 1:31

  • Acts 9:41

    And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

  • Psalms 103:1-3

    A Psalm of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

  • Psalms 116:12

    What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?

  • Luke 8:2-3

    And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

  • Mark 5:41

    And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

  • Mark 15:41

    (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and took.
5:41; Ac 9:41
ministered.
15:41; Ps 103:1-3; 116:12; Mt 27:55; Lu 8:2,3

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

Context

  • 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.

  • Mark 1:32

    And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

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Mark 1:31 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces llegando él, la tomó de su mano y la levantó; y luego la dejó la calentura, y les servía.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et s’approchant, il la fit lever en la prenant par la main; et aussitôt la fièvre la quitta; et elle les servit.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er trat hinzu und richtete sie auf, indem er sie bei der Hand ergriff; und das Fieber verließ sie alsbald, und sie diente ihnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et accedens elevavit eam, apprehensa manu ejus: et continuo dimisit eam febris, et ministrabat eis.