37. The Healing of Simon’s Mother-in-Law and Many Others. Mt. 8:14–17; Mk. 1:29–34; Lk. 4:38–41

After coming out of the synagogue, Jesus and His disciples went to the house of Simon Peter and Andrew, with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, being seized with a high fever. They spoke to Him at once about her and asked Him on her behalf. Coming to her, Jesus saw her lying down and, approaching, touched her hand. Then, rebuking the fever, He took the sick woman by the hand and raised her up. The fever left her immediately, and she rose and began to serve them. As evening came, when the sun had set, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; also all those who had diseases brought them to Him. And the whole city gathered at the door.

Laying His hands on each of the sick, the Lord healed them; and in this way He healed many who were suffering from various diseases, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, who said: He took our infirmities and bore our diseases (Is 53:4).

He also cast out demons by His word; and He cast out many demons. The demons came out of many with crying and said: You are the Christ, the Son of God. But He rebuked them and did not permit the demons to speak, knowing that they knew He was the Messiah.