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Miracles: Peter's Mother-in-Law

Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law from a fever.

Peter's Mother-in-Law 3 of 4 Gospel account(s) Appears in Matthew, Mark, Luke.
Matthew

Matthew 8:14-15

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Matthew records her rising to serve Jesus.

14 When Jesus came into Peter's house, he saw Peter's mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever.

15 He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him.

Mark

Mark 1:29-31

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Mark places the healing after the synagogue visit.

29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.

30 Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her.

31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

Luke

Luke 4:38-39

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Luke describes Jesus rebuking the fever.

38 Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her.

39 So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.

John

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