Matthew 8 · Verse 15

Matthew 8:15

And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
Matthew 8:15, King James Version

Matthew 8:15 in other translations

BSBSo He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve Him.
WEBHe touched her hand, and the fever left her. So she got up and served him.
ASVAnd he touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she arose, and ministered unto him.
YLTand he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she arose, and was ministering to them.
DARBYand he touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she arose and served him.
BBEAnd he put his hand on hers and the disease went from her, and she got up and took care of his needs.
WebsterAnd he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered to them.

What does Matthew 8:15 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 15. Mt 8:14

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 He touched her hand - Can any thing on this side the unlimited power of God effect such a cure with only a touch? If the Scriptures had not spoken of the divinity of Christ, these proofs of his power must have demonstrated it to the common sense of every man whose creed had not previously blinded him. Ministered unto them - Αυτοις, them, is the reading of most of the printed editions, but αυτω, to him, has the utmost evidence in its support from MSS., versions, and fathers. Serving Christ in his ordinances and in his members is the best proof we can give to others of our being soundly restored to spiritual health.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 8:14-17

Peter had a wife, yet was an apostle of Christ, who showed that he approved of the married state, by being thus kind to Peter's wife's relations. The church of Rome, which forbids ministers to marry, goes contrary to that apostle upon whom they rest so much. He had his wife's mother with him in his family, which is an example to be kind to our relations. In spiritual healing, the Scripture speaks the word, the…

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Matthew 8:15 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
ἥψατοhēpsatoHe touchedG681
τῆςtēstheG3588
χειρὸςcheiroshandG5495
αὐτῆς,autēsof her,G846
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀφῆκενaphēkenleftG863
αὐτὴνautēnherG846
ὁhotheG3588
πυρετός.puretosfever.G4446
καὶkaiandG2532
ἠγέρθηēgerthēshe aroseG1453
καὶkaiandG2532
διηκόνειdiēkoneiwas ministeringG1247
αὐτῷ.¶autōto him.G846

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Cross references for Matthew 8:15

  • 2 Kings 13:21

    And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

  • Mark 1:41

    And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

  • Luke 8:54

    And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

  • Luke 4:38-39

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

  • John 12:1-3

    Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

  • Acts 19:11-13

    And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

  • Matthew 9:29

    Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.

  • Isaiah 6:7

    And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.

  • Matthew 8:3

    And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

  • Matthew 14:36

    And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

  • Matthew 20:34

    So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

  • Matthew 9:20

    And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
touched.
3; 9:20,29; 14:36; 20:34; 2Ki 13:21; Isa 6:7; Mr 1:41; Lu 8:54
Ac 19:11-13
and ministered.
Lu 4:38,39; Joh 12:1-3

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Context

  • Matthew 8:14

    And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.

  • Matthew 8:15

    And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

  • Matthew 8:16

    When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

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Matthew 8:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y tocó su mano, y la fiebre la dejó: y ella se levantó, y les servía.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et il lui toucha la main, et la fièvre la quitta; et elle se leva et le servit.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er rührte ihre Hand an, und das Fieber verließ sie; und sie stand auf und diente ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et tetigit manum ejus, et dimisit eam febris, et surrexit, et ministrabat eis.