Matthäus 8:15

15 Und er rührte ihre Hand an, und das Fieber verließ sie; und sie stand auf und diente ihm.

Matthäus 8:15 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 8:15

And he touched her hand
Sometimes he healed by a word, as the centurion's servant; and sometimes by a touch, as here; and sometimes by both, as the leper. Luke says, that he "stood over her", reached over her to take her by the hand, and lift her up, "and rebuked the fever". Just as he did the winds and sea, having all diseases, as well as the elements, at his beck and control;

and the fever left her
immediately, as the other evangelists say.

And she arose and ministered unto them:
the former of these actions is a proof of her being restored to health and strength, in so much that she could rise and walk about of herself; whereas generally, persons after fevers continue very weak a considerable time; which shows what a miracle was wrought upon her by Christ: and the latter of them expresses her gratitude, for the mercy she had received; she rises and serves him and his friends, preparing proper and suitable provisions for them.

Matthäus 8:15 In-Context

13 Und Jesus sprach zu dem Hauptmann: Gehe hin, und dir geschehe, wie du geglaubt hast. Und sein Knecht wurde gesund in jener Stunde.

14 Und als Jesus in das Haus des Petrus gekommen war, sah er dessen Schwiegermutter fieberkrank daniederliegen.

15 Und er rührte ihre Hand an, und das Fieber verließ sie; und sie stand auf und diente ihm.

16 Als es aber Abend geworden war, brachten sie viele Besessene zu ihm; und er trieb die Geister aus mit einem Worte, und er heilte alle Leidenden,

17 damit erfüllt würde, was durch den Propheten Jesaias geredet ist, welcher spricht: "Er selbst nahm unsere Schwachheiten und trug unsere Krankheiten."