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Peter's Mother-in-Law

Healing the sick · Capernaum

Mark 1:29–31

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Mark 1:29–31

29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went to the home of Simon and Andrew, along with James and John. 30Simon's mother-in-law was lying in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her right away. 31He went to her, took her hand, and helped her up. The fever left her instantly, and she began serving them.

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About this passage

What happened

At Simon Peter's house, his mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. Jesus came to her, and the fever left her at once. She got up and served them.

Where did this happen?

Capernaum

A town by the Sea of Galilee. Jesus lived here during his work in Galilee.

Where this fits

One of 35 passages in Jesus' Miracles, in the group “Healing the sick.”

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