Question 1

What is happening in this passage where Jesus visits Simon's house?

Accepted Answer

In this passage, Jesus has just left the synagogue in Capernaum, where he taught and cast out a demon. He then goes into Simon’s house. Simon’s mother-in-law is very sick with a high fever, and the people in the house ask Jesus to help her. Jesus stands over her, rebukes the fever, and it leaves her at once. She immediately gets up and starts serving them. Later that same day, at sunset, many people bring their sick and those troubled by demons to Jesus, and he heals them all.

Question 2

Why did Jesus rebuke the fever of Simon's mother in law?

Accepted Answer

The passage says Jesus “rebuked the fever,” as if speaking to it with authority. In Scripture, sickness and other troubles are often pictured as things that come under God’s command and can be sent away at his word. By rebuking the fever, Jesus shows he has that same authority. He does not use medicine or a ritual. He simply speaks, and the fever leaves. This helps us see that the healing is not gradual or uncertain, but an act of power that comes directly from him.

Question 3

What is the significance of Simon's mother in law serving after being healed?

Accepted Answer

Simon’s mother-in-law is described as having a great fever, yet when Jesus rebukes it, she is not only free from the sickness, she is strong enough to get up immediately and serve them. This shows the healing is complete, not half-done. It also gives a simple picture of the right response to mercy from Jesus. She does not stay focused on herself but begins to care for others in the house. Her serving is a quiet sign of gratitude and shows how restored life can be used to help and serve those around us.

Question 4

Why did people wait until sunset to bring the sick to Jesus?

Accepted Answer

The setting sun matters because it marks the end of the Sabbath day. Many people in that town would have avoided carrying burdens or traveling far during the Sabbath because of their laws and customs. Once the sun was setting and the Sabbath was over, they felt free to move about and bring their sick family members to Jesus. The timing also shows how eager they were. As soon as they could, they came with “any sick with divers diseases,” trusting that Jesus’ power was not limited to one kind of illness or to one person.

Question 5

What does it show that Jesus laid his hands on every one of the sick?

Accepted Answer

The passage says Jesus laid his hands on every one of the sick people and healed them. This shows both his power and his care. He does not heal from a distance here or only choose a few. He touches each person, which in Scripture is often a sign of blessing, care, and being received by God. The healing is not cold or mechanical. Each person matters. At the same time, his touch is effective. Whatever the disease, his power is enough. This scene gives a picture of personal attention joined with complete authority over sickness.

Question 6

Why did Jesus stop the demons from saying he was the Christ, the Son of God?

Accepted Answer

In this passage, demons come out of many people, crying out that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Even though what they say is true, Jesus rebukes them and does not let them speak. He does not want his identity spread by unclean spirits. They are enemies of God, and their witness could twist how people understand his mission. Also, the right time and way for him to be known is in his hands, not theirs. By silencing them, he shows that he is in full control, even over what they are allowed to say about him.

Question 7

What does this passage teach about Jesus' power over sickness and demons?

Accepted Answer

This passage shows Jesus’ power in two clear ways. First, he heals a severe fever instantly with a word, and then he heals many others with various diseases by laying his hands on them. The sicknesses do not resist him. Second, demons come out of many people, and they recognize who he is, calling him the Christ, the Son of God. Even these spirits must obey when he rebukes them, and they must be silent when he commands. Together, these scenes show that both bodily sickness and evil spirits are under Jesus’ authority.

Question 8

How can this story of healing at Simon's house speak to believers today?

Accepted Answer

This story reminds believers that Jesus cares about real, physical suffering as well as unseen spiritual trouble. He comes into an ordinary home, sees a woman laid low by a strong fever, and restores her fully so she can serve again. Later he patiently receives a whole crowd of needy people, touching and healing each one. For someone reading today, this can encourage prayer in times of sickness and struggle, trusting that Jesus is not distant. It can also nudge us to respond to his kindness with thankful service, as Simon’s mother-in-law did.

Question 9

What does this passage show about who Jesus is?

Accepted Answer

The way Jesus acts in this passage points to his identity. He commands a fever as if it were a servant and it leaves at once. He lays hands on many different sick people and heals them all. Demons recognize him and call him the Christ, the Son of God, and yet he has such authority that he can silence them. Only someone with divine power can rule over both bodily disease and spiritual forces like this. The story quietly points to Jesus as the promised Christ who has come to bring healing and to push back the works of the devil.

Luke 4:38

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.

Jesus Heals at Peter’s House

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Luke 4:38

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.

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Jesus Heals at Peter’s House

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