Mark 1:31

Mark 1:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.
• New Living Translation (NLT)So he went to her bedside, took her by the hand, and helped her sit up. Then the fever left her, and she prepared a meal for them.

Context of Mark 1:31

29As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. 32That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. 33The whole town gathered at the door,

Mark 1:31 word by word

καὶ προσελθὼν ἤγειρεν αὐτὴν κρατήσας τῆς χειρός καὶ ἀφῆκεν αὐτὴν ὁ πυρετός καὶ διηκόνει αὐτοῖς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he cameπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• and tookκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• by the handὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• by the handχείρcheir · handG5495
• and liftedἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• the feverπυρετόςpuretos · feverG4446
• leftἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• she ministeredδιακονέωdiakoneō · to serveG1247

Cross-references for Mark 1:31

• Mark 5:41He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”).
• Acts 9:41He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.
• Mark 15:41In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.
• Psalms 103:1Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
• Psalms 116:12What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me?
• Matthew 27:55Many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to care for his needs.
• Luke 8:2and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out;

Commentaries on Mark 1:31

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29-31Verses 29-31 See the notes at Matthew 8:14-15.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-39Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31Jesus healed Simon’s mother-in-law immediately (see also 1:40–45; 2:1–12; 3:1–6; 5:25–34; 7:31–37; 8:22–26; 10:46–52).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. 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…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Mark 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings