Matthew 8:14

ἐλθὼν, coming from the synagogue on a Sabbath day (Mark 1:29) with fellow-worshippers not here named. The story here loses its flesh and blood, and is cut down to the essential fact. εἰς τ. ο. Πέτρου : Peter has a house and is married, and already he receives his disciple name (Simon in Mark). πενθερὰν. It is Peter's mother-in-law that is ill. βεβλημένην καὶ πυρέσσουσαν, lying in bed, fevered. Had she taken ill since they left to attend worship, with the suddenness of feverish attacks in a tropical climate? βεβλημένην is against this, as it naturally suggests an illness of some duration; but on the other hand, it she had been ill for some time, why should they need to tell Jesus after coming back from the synagogue? (Mark 1:30). πυρέσσ. does not necessarily imply a serious attack, but vide Luke 4:38.