Matthew 8:14
And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
Original Language Analysis
καὶ
And
G2532
καὶ
And
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
1 of 15
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐλθὼν
was come
G2064
ἐλθὼν
was come
Strong's:
G2064
Word #:
2 of 15
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
3 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Ἰησοῦς
when Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦς
when Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
4 of 15
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
εἰς
into
G1519
εἰς
into
Strong's:
G1519
Word #:
5 of 15
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
τὴν
G3588
τὴν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
6 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οἰκίαν
house
G3614
οἰκίαν
house
Strong's:
G3614
Word #:
7 of 15
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
Πέτρου
Peter's
G4074
Πέτρου
Peter's
Strong's:
G4074
Word #:
8 of 15
a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle
εἶδεν
he saw
G1492
εἶδεν
he saw
Strong's:
G1492
Word #:
9 of 15
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
τὴν
G3588
τὴν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
10 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
αὐτοῦ
his
G846
αὐτοῦ
his
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
12 of 15
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
βεβλημένην
laid
G906
βεβλημένην
laid
Strong's:
G906
Word #:
13 of 15
to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
Historical Context
Peter's house in Capernaum became Jesus' ministry headquarters. Archaeological excavations have identified what may be this house, later converted into a church. The mention of Peter's mother-in-law living with them reflects extended family arrangements common in ancient Jewish culture.
Questions for Reflection
- What does Peter's married state teach about biblical qualifications for ministry leadership?
- How does the healed woman's immediate service illustrate the proper response to Christ's healing grace?
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Analysis & Commentary
Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law demonstrates His compassionate power extending to ordinary domestic situations. The detail that this was Peter's wife's mother confirms Peter was married, contradicting later celibacy requirements for clergy. Christ's touch brought immediate healing, and her immediate service demonstrates that genuine healing produces responsive gratitude and ministry. The sequence—Jesus sees, touches, fever leaves, she serves—models the gospel pattern of grace received producing service rendered.