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Matthew 8:14–15

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¶ And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.
And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
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From verse 14

  1. Luke 4:38–41Rank 1 from verse 14
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    38¶ And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

    39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

    40¶ Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

    41And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

  2. Mark 1:29–34Rank 2 from verse 14
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    29And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

    30But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

    31And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

    32And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.

    33And all the city was gathered together at the door.

    34And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

  3. 1 Corinthians 9:5Rank 3 from verse 14
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    5Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

  4. 1 Timothy 3:2Rank 4 from verse 14
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    2A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

  5. Hebrews 13:4Rank 5 from verse 14
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    4Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

From verse 15

  1. 2 Kings 13:21Rank 1 from verse 15
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    21And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

  2. Luke 8:54Rank 2 from verse 15
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    54And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.

  3. Mark 1:41Rank 3 from verse 15
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    41And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.

  4. Luke 4:38–39Rank 4 from verse 15
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    38¶ And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.

    39And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.

  5. Acts 19:11–13Rank 5 from verse 15
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    11And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:

    12So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

    13¶ Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.

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Matthew 8:14

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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laid

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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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fever

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An illness marked by abnormal bodily heat and sickness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Matthew 8:15

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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fever

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An illness marked by abnormal bodily heat and sickness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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arose

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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ministered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of minister. Sense 1: To serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 2: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

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13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

14¶ And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.

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15And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

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16¶ When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

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