Bible Strands
Matthew 8:15
So He touched her hand, and the fever left her, and she got up and began to serve Him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus acts at Peter’s house immediately after finding Peter’s mother-in-law bedridden with a fever (Matthew 8:14). He addresses the physical ailment directly before the evening healing ministry begins (Matthew 8:16).
The words — ἥψατο (hēpsato) = He touched and ἀφῆκεν (aphēken) = left describe the immediate physical contact and the departure of the illness. The text records the fever leaving her body before noting her recovery.
The thread — The motif of physical touch bringing restoration appears in 2 Kings 13:21, Mark 1:41, and Luke 8:54. These passages consistently link direct contact with the cessation of illness or death.
Why it lands — The text states she rose and began serving Him immediately after the fever left. It asks for immediate, practical response to divine intervention rather than passive observation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 13:21 Once, as the Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders, so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. And as soon as his body touched the bones of Elisha, the man was revived and stood up on his feet.
- Mark 1:41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!”
- Luke 8:54 But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!”
- Luke 4:38 After Jesus had left the synagogue, He went to the home of Simon, whose mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever. So they appealed to Jesus on her behalf,
- Isaiah 6:7 And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.”
- Matthew 8:3 Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
- Matthew 9:20 Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak.
- Matthew 9:29 Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”
- Matthew 14:36 and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
- Matthew 20:34 Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and at once they received their sight and followed Him.