Matthew 8:14-15 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14-15

The healing of St. Peter ' s wife ' s mother. Parallel passages: Mark 1:29-31 ; Luke 4:38 , Luke 4:39 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14-15

A domestic scene. The long day is nearly over. The great sermon has been preached, the healings by the way have been accomplished; at last Jesus has come home to rest for the night with one of his friends. But even now his ministry cannot cease. Wherever he goes he sees human need; whenever he sees human need he is ready to put forth power to help. I. THERE IS TROUBLE IN THE HOME . Pain and sorrow are not shut out when the darkness of night is excluded and the door is closed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14-17

The instinct of beneficence. In introduction, note the place given to the occurrence of this miracle in the two parallel places, these two defining with accuracy what is left unalluded to by St. Matthew. Also comment on verse 17, comparing it with St. Peter's quotation, and noting St. Matthew's language as not that of the Septuagint. Reject all the lesser exegeses of the wonderful characterization of the Redeemer here given; such as fatigue of body through the late and prolonged work;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14-17

Reciprocal ministries. Here we notice two things— I. THAT JESUS ACCEPTS THE MINISTRY OF HOSPITALITY . 1 . He accepted the hospitality of Peter. 2 . He will accept the hospitality of our hearts. II. THAT JESUS EXERCISES THE MINISTRY OF SALVATION . 1 . He healed all manner of diseases. 2 . He cast out the spirits with his word. 3 . These works denoted the Messiah. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:15

And he touched her hand . Perhaps with her, as with the leper ( Matthew 8:3 ), the word alone would not have been enough. In both cases the faith seems to have been below that of the centurion. And the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them ; Revised Version. him , with manuscripts. Serving them all (parallel passages), and him in particular. If it were her own house this would be doubly natural (cf Luke 10:40 ). The change of tense (aorist to imperfect)... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 8:14-15

This account is contained also in Mark 1:29-31, and Luke 4:38-41. Mark says that Simon and Andrew lived together, and that James and John went with them to the house. He adds, also, that before the miracle they spake to him about the sick person. The miracle was direct and complete. She that had been sick was so completely restored as to attend to them and minister to them. The mention of “Peter’s wife’s mother” proves that Peter either then was or had been married. The fair and obvious... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 8:14-15

Matthew 8:14-15. And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house As is related Mark 1:29, &c.; he saw his wife’s mother laid Peter was then young, as were all the apostles; sick of a fever Fevers are ordinary distempers, and often cured by ordinary means, but this was a great fever, Luke 4:38; and it is probable such means, though used, had proved ineffectual. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her Namely, immediately. The cure was wrought in an instant, and not slowly, like... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:14-17

29. Many sick people healed (Matthew 4:23-25; Matthew 8:14-17; Mark 1:29-39; Luke 4:38-44)Further examples of the ministry of Jesus show the presence and power of the kingdom of God in healing those afflicted by Satan (Matthew 4:23-25; Mark 1:29-34). (For the significance of the kingdom of God see earlier section, ‘Jesus and the Kingdom’.) On one occasion when Jesus was staying in Capernaum, he went outside the town to find a quiet place to pray to his Father. Peter thought he was losing... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 8:14

Peter's house. The Lord was in Capernaum, so that He was probably lodging with Peter. Compare Mark 1:29 . See App-169 . laid -laid out for death. A Hebraism. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 8:14

And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother lying sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she arose and ministered unto him.Matthew's status as an eye-witness of these wonderful deeds is unintentionally evident in his detailing of the very part of her body which the Master touched. No fabricator would have included a detail of this kind. Peter's being a married man is proof that celibacy was not a requirement of either disciples or... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14-15

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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:14-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 8:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 8:14-15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 8:14-15

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:14-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 8:14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 8:14

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