Matthieu 8:15

15 Et il lui toucha la main, et la fièvre la quitta; puis elle se leva, et les servit.

Matthieu 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.

Matthieu 8:15 In-Context

13 Alors Jésus dit au centenier: Va, et qu'il te soit fait selon que tu as cru; et à l'heure même son serviteur fut guéri.

14 Puis Jésus, étant venu à la maison de Pierre, vit sa belle-mère couchée au lit et ayant la fièvre.

15 Et il lui toucha la main, et la fièvre la quitta; puis elle se leva, et les servit.

16 Sur le soir, on lui présenta plusieurs démoniaques, dont il chassa les mauvais esprits par sa parole; il guérit aussi tous ceux qui étaient malades;

17 Afin que s'accomplît ce qui avait été dit par Ésaïe le prophète en ces termes: Il a pris nos langueurs, et s'est chargé de nos maladies.