Mark - 1:31



31 He came and took her by the hand, and raised her up. The fever left her, and she served them.

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And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
And coming to her, he lifted her up, taking her by the hand; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
And he went up to her and raised her up, having taken her by the hand, and straightway the fever left her, and she served them.
and having come near, he raised her up, having laid hold of her hand, and the fever left her immediately, and she was ministering to them.
So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.
And he came and took her by the hand, lifting her up; and she became well, and took care of their needs.
And drawing near to her, he raised her up, taking her by the hand. And immediately the fever left her, and she ministered to them.
Jesus went up to her and, grasping her hand, raised her up; the fever left her, and she began to take care of them.

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And he came and took her by the hand,.... He went into the room where she lay, and took hold of her hand; not to feel her pulse, and thereby judge of the nature and strength of her disorder, as physicians do; nor merely in a friendly manner, as is customary, but in order to restore her:
and lift her up; to sit upright in the bed, who before was laid along upon it, so weak as not to be able to turn herself, much less to sit erect by any assistance whatever:
and immediately the fever left her: and there was not the least symptom of it, nor none of the effects which it usually leaves; such was the virtue that went forth from Christ by touching her, and such his great power:
and she ministered unto them; she immediately arose from the bed, and put on her clothes, being at once in perfect health and strength; and, in gratitude to her Saviour and physician, she assisted in preparing food for him and his disciples, and served at table to them.

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 Healer.

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