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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 1:29-39

In these verses, we have, I. A particular account of one miracle that Christ wrought, in the cure of Peter's wife's mother, who was ill of a fever. This passage we had before, in Matthew. Observe, 1. When Christ had done that which spread his fame throughout all parts, he did not then sit still, as some think that they may lie in bed when their name is up. No, he continued to do good, for that was it he aimed at, and not his own honour. Nay, those who are in reputation, had need be busy and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 1:29-31

1:29-31 And immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they went, along with Peter and John, into the house of Simon and Andrew. Peter's mother-in-law was in bed with an attack of fever. Immediately they spoke to Jesus about her. He went up to her and took her by the hand and raised her up, and the fever left her, and she attended to their needs. In the synagogue Jesus had spoken and acted in the most amazing way. The synagogue service ended and Jesus went with his friends to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 1:32-34

1:32-34 When evening had come and when the sun had set, they kept bringing to him all those who were ill and demon-possessed. The whole city had crowded together to the door; and he healed many who were ill with various diseases and cast out many demons; and he forbade the demons to speak because they knew him. The things that Jesus had done in Capernaum could not be concealed. The emergence of so great a new power and authority was not something which could be kept secret. So the evening... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:29

And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue ,.... Christ having wrought this miracle, and finished his sermon, and the whole synagogue service being over, when it was usual for every one to repair to their own houses, or their friends, for refreshment; he, and they that were with him, departed from it, and directly, being not far from it, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew ; who being brethren, dwelt together in a house at Capernaum, where it seems they were now... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:30

But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever ,.... "A great fever", Luke says, Luke 4:38 ; a very violent one, which threatened with death, and must be very dangerous to an old person; See Gill on Matthew 8:14 , And anon they tell him or her ; for it seems, that not as soon as he came into the house, but some time after, when he had sat awhile, and rested himself after his fatigue in preaching; they acquainted him with her case, and beseeched him to look upon her, and restore her:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:31

And he came and took her by the hand ,.... He went into the room where she lay, and took hold of her hand; not to feel her pulse, and thereby judge of the nature and strength of her disorder, as physicians do; nor merely in a friendly manner, as is customary, but in order to restore her: and lift her up ; to sit upright in the bed, who before was laid along upon it, so weak as not to be able to turn herself, much less to sit erect by any assistance whatever: and immediately the fever... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:32

And at even, when the sun did set ,.... At which time the Jews' sabbath was ended; See Gill on Matthew 8:16 , for this was a sabbath day, Mark 1:21 , when according to them, it was not lawful to heal; nor did they offer to bring their sick to him on that day; but the last of the two evening days being come, and the sun set, the sabbath was over; and therefore being under no restraint on account of that, they brought unto him all that were diseased ; with any sort of disease whatever,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:33

And all the city was gathered together at the door. That is, the inhabitants of the city of Capernaum, a very great number of them at least, who having either heard of, or seen the dispossession of the unclean spirit in the synagogue in the daytime; and being willing to see what miraculous cures might be wrought by Christ upon the diseased and possessed that were brought to him, got together in great crowds about the door of the house of Simon and Andrew where Jesus now was. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:34

And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases ,.... Not that there were some, who had some sorts of diseases, whom he did not heal; but he healed all that came, or were brought to him, which were many, of every sort of disease, which were divers, with which they were afflicted: and cast many devils ; even as many as were brought to him, or were possessed with any: and he suffered not the devils to speak ; either for him, or against him; which shows his great power over them: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:29

When the sun did set - See on Matthew 8:14 ; (note). read more

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