Mark 1:31

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 inhabitants, though their native place was Bethsaida, John 1:44, with James and John; whom they took along with them, being fellow disciples of Christ. Mark 1:30 Ver. 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: this was done, either by Simon and Andrew, or by some others of their friends that were in the house; who having either seen, or heard of his dispossessing the unclean spirit, might rightly conclude he had power to remove a fever. Mark 1:31 Ver. 31. And he came and took her by the hand,....

1:29-39 Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from public ordinances by sickness or other real hinderances, may expect the Saviour's gracious presence; he will soothe their sorrows, and abate their pains. Observe how numerous the patients were. When others speed well with Christ, it should quicken us in seeking after him. Christ departed into a solitary place. Though he was in no danger of distraction, or of temptation to vain-glory, yet he retired. Those who have the most business in public, and of the best kind, must yet sometimes be alone with God.

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 left her: and there was not the least symptom of it, nor none of the effects which it usually leaves; such was the virtue that went forth from Christ by touching her, and such his great power: and she ministered unto them; she immediately arose from the bed, and put on her clothes, being at once in perfect health and strength; and, in gratitude to her Saviour and physician, she assisted in preparing food for him and his disciples, and served at table to them.

Mark 1:31 . ἥγειρεν , etc., He took hold of her hand and so raised her up, the cure taking place simultaneously. In Matthew the touch ( ἥψατο ) is the means of cure. Holtz. (H. C.) thinks Jesus took hold of her hand simply by way of greeting, and that the result was unexpected, Jesus thus discovering an unsuspected power.

31. And he came and took her by the hand—rather, "And advancing, He took her," &c. The beloved physician again is very specific: "And He stood over her." and lifted her up—This act of condescension, most felt doubtless by Peter, is recorded only by Mark. and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them—preparing their sabbath-meal: in token both of the perfectness and immediateness of the cure, and of her gratitude to the glorious Healer.

MARK 12: 42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. MARK 12: 43 He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury, MARK 12: 44 for they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.” [ Mark 13 ] MARK 13: 1 As he went out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, see what kind of stones and what kind of buildings!” Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple, Mark 13:1, Mark 13:2. His disciples inquire when this shall be, and what previous sign there shall be of this calamity, Mark 13:3, Mark 13:4; which questions he answers very solemnly and minutely, vv. 5-27; illustrates the whole by a parable, Mark 13:28, Mark 13:29; asserts the absolute certainty of the events, Mark 13:30, Mark 13:31; shows that the precise minute cannot be known by man, Mark 13:32; and inculcates the necessity of watchfulness and prayer, Mark 13:33-37.

] [26:2] John ii. 13, v. 1, vi. 4, xii. 1. Eusebius argues from the number of high priests that our Lord's ministry did not embrace four entire years. "Ecc. Hist." i. c. x. [26:3] He lived, therefore, about thirty-three years. According to Malto Brun ("Universal Geography," book xxii.), "the _mean duration_ of human life is between thirty and forty years," and, in the same chapter, he computes it at thirty-three years. It would thus appear that, at the time of His death, our Lord was, in point of age, a fitting representative of the species. [26:4] Luke iv. 44, viii. 1; Matt. ix. 35. [27:1] John iii. 1, 2. [27:2] Matt. xxvi. 63-66. [27:3] Matt, xxvii. 38. [27:4] Matt, xxvii. 24; John xviii. 38. [28:1] Acts ii. 23. [28:2] Matt. xxvi. 38; Mark xiv. 33. [28:3] Luke xxii. 44. [28:4] Matt, xxvii. 46. [28:5] Luke xxii. 43. [28:6] Luke xxiii. 44; Mark xv. 33. [29:1] Matt, xxvii. 51, 52. [29:2] Matt, xxvii. 54. [29:4] Ps. xvi. 10; Acts ii. 31. [29:5] John ii. 19; Mark viii. 31; Luke xviii, 33. [29:6] John xiv. 19; 1 Thess. iv. 14. [29:7] Rom. i. 4; 1 Cor. xv. 14, 17; 1 Pet. i. 3; Rev. i. 18. [29:8] John xix. 33, 34. [29:9] Matt, xxvii. 60. [30:1] Matt, xxvii. 66. [30:2] Matt, xxviii. 2, 4. [30:3] Matt, xxviii. 11. [30:4] Matt, xxviii. 12, 13, 15. [30:7] John xiv. 22. [31:1] Acts i. 3. [31:2] Luke xxiv. 27. [31:3] Matt, xxviii. 19. [31:4] Luke xxiv. 50, 51. [36:1] Isa. liii. 3. [36:2] John vii. 39. [37:2] See Matt. xv. 31; John ii. 23, vii. 31, viii. 30. [37:3] See Joshua xv. 25.

[Reformed Biblical] and makes even the appearance of obedience the occasion for increased crime and mischief. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 1 - Verse 27 Verses 27,28. And they were all amazed, etc. The power of casting out devils was to them new. It was done by a word. He did it in his own name, and by his own authority. This proved that he was superior to all the unclean spirits. In consequence, his fame spread throughout all the country, and the impression became prevalent that he was the Messiah. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 1 - Verse 28 Verse 28. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 1 - Verse 29 Verses 29-31. See Matthew 8:14,15 {w} "And forthwith" Matthew 8:14; Luke 4:38 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 1 - Verse 30 Verse 30. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 1 - Verse 31 Verse 31. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 1 - Verse