Luke 4:39
What does Luke 4:39 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 4:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 4:39 means
Verse 39 tells how Jesus stood over Simon’s mother-in-law, rebuked the fever, it left her, and she immediately rose and served them. The verb 'rebuked' indicates Jesus’ commanding authority even over illness. Her immediate recovery and subsequent service showcase restoration that leads to grateful ministry. Serving after healing suggests restored capacity to fulfill social and religious roles. The scene illustrates that Jesus’ miracles not only alleviate suffering but reinstate social function and worshipful service, pointing to the broader restoration his kingdom brings to individuals and communities.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and having stood over her, he rebuked the fever, and it left her, and presently, having risen, she was ministering to them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And standing over her, he commanded the fever: and it left her. And immediately rising, she ministered to them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And standing over her, he rebuked the fever, and it left her; and forthwith standing up she served them.
Context
This verse follows the entry into Simon’s house and provides a vivid example of private healing. It transitions from prophetic public acts in the synagogue to domestic restoration. The immediate serving response anticipates the large crowds and highlights the social impact of healing. The chapter will move from this personal recovery to a broader pattern: many sick brought to Jesus and healed, reinforcing his authority and compassion and underscoring the tangible benefits of the kingdom he proclaims.
v.38And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And Simon’s wife’s mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
v.39This passage
v.40And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 8:2
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
- 2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
- Luke 8:24
And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
- Psalms 116:12
What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?
- Luke 4:35
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt.
- Luke 4:41
And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
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