Peter’s Mother-in-law and Many Others Healed

14 (A)When Jesus came into Peter’s [a]home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever. 15 And He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she got up and [b]waited on Him. 16 Now when evening came, they brought to Him many (B)who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and (C)healed all who were ill. 17 This happened so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet would be fulfilled: “(D)He Himself took our illnesses and [c]carried away our diseases.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:14 Or house
  2. Matthew 8:15 Or served
  3. Matthew 8:17 Or removed

Healing of many people

14 Jesus went home with Peter and saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. 15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her. Then she got up and served them. 16 That evening people brought to Jesus many who were demon-possessed. He threw the spirits out with just a word. He healed everyone who was sick. 17 This happened so that what Isaiah the prophet said would be fulfilled: He is the one who took our illnesses and carried away our diseases.[a]

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