Mat 8:14-15 | MHM | STEP | Peter's Wife's Mother Healed This passage tells the story of Jesus healing Peter’s mother-in-law. Some scholars think this event happened before the Sermon on the Mount, based on how Mark and Luke arrange their stories. However, the order is not the main point. Here, Matthew wants to show Jesus’ care for his disciples and his power to heal. This miracle is also the start of many more healings that Jesus did, showing he truly fulfills what the Old Testament said about the Messiah. v. 14 : Jesus visited Peter’s house and saw Peter’s wife’s mother lying sick with a fever (Matthew 8:14 ). This was not a rare illness, but it mattered to Jesus because she was part of Peter’s family. The verse shows that Peter was married and had his own house in Capernaum. It also shows he cared for his wife’s mother, which is a good example for families. Sometimes, it is worth making changes in our lives just to be closer to Jesus and have more time with him.

‏ Matthew 8:14-15

Peter's Wife's Mother Healed

This passage tells the story of Jesus healing Peter’s mother-in-law. Some scholars think this event happened before the Sermon on the Mount, based on how Mark and Luke arrange their stories. However, the order is not the main point. Here, Matthew wants to show Jesus’ care for his disciples and his power to heal. This miracle is also the start of many more healings that Jesus did, showing he truly fulfills what the Old Testament said about the Messiah.

v. 14: Jesus visited Peter’s house and saw Peter’s wife’s mother lying sick with a fever (Matthew 8:14 ^a). This was not a rare illness, but it mattered to Jesus because she was part of Peter’s family. The verse shows that Peter was married and had his own house in Capernaum. It also shows he cared for his wife’s mother, which is a good example for families. Sometimes, it is worth making changes in our lives just to be closer to Jesus and have more time with him.

v. 15: Jesus touched her hand, and the fever left her right away (Matthew 8:15 ^b). She then got up and began to serve Jesus and the others. Normally, people who recover from a fever are still weak, but her healing was complete and immediate. This shows both Jesus’ power and his kindness. When Jesus helps us, we should use our strength to serve him and others, just as Peter’s mother-in-law did.