Luke 4:39 Meaning and Explanation
“And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.”
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What Does Luke 4:39 Mean?
He rebukes the fever with the same word of command he had used against the demon, and the cure is immediate and complete. There is no convalescence, no slow regaining of strength; she rises that very hour, well.
Her first act with restored strength is to serve the household and its guests. That is health put to its truest use. The gifts of God are given to be spent, and those he raises he raises for ministry, whether the raising is from a fever, a grief, or a grave. Gratitude in the Gospels does not stay seated; it gets up and does something. Strength returned is strength entrusted, and her quiet table service is the first thanksgiving offered for this miracle.
Luke 4:39 in the Original Language
diakoneo (διακονέω), 'ministered' -- to serve, to wait upon.
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What does Luke 4:39 mean?
Jesus stands over her and rebukes the fever; it leaves her, and she rises at once and serves them.