Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Mark 1:31

"and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them." — Mark 1:31 (ASV)

The eyewitness details of the next story suggest its origin with Peter, who, after all, had a special interest in what occurred. After Jesus left the synagogue, he went to the house of Simon and Andrew, where Peter’s mother-in-law lay in bed with a fever. Jesus’ healing of her is described simply, yet with interesting detail: “He went to her, took her hand and helped her up.” The cure was instantaneous and complete, for she got out of bed and began to serve the needs of her guests.