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Mark 1:30

What does Mark 1:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:30 means

Upon entering Simon and Andrew's house, they discovered Simon's mother-in-law gravely ill with a fever. The disciples immediately brought this need to Jesus' attention. This situation highlights the ordinary struggles of life that people faced and their growing trust in Jesus' ability to intervene, even in personal illnesses, reinforcing the scope of His healing power from the public to the private sphere.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now Simon's wife's mother was ill, with a burning heat; and they gave him word of her:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the mother-in-law of Simon was lying fevered, and immediately they tell him about her,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Simon's wife's mother lay in a fit of a fever: and forthwith they tell him of her.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the mother-in-law of Simon lay in a fever. And straightway they speak to him about her.

Context

Following their arrival at Simon and Andrew's house in verse 29, this verse immediately presents a personal crisis: Simon's mother-in-law's illness. This individual need sets the stage for Jesus' compassionate and authoritative healing, demonstrating His power over sickness in a private setting before He addresses a larger crowd with similar needs.

v.29And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

v.30This passage

v.31and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:5

    Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

  • James 5:14

    Is any among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

  • Mark 5:23

    and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray thee, that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live.

  • John 11:3

    The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

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