4. PETER'S MOTHER-IN-LAW HEALED Mark 1:29-31 (Matthew 8:14-15; Luke 4:38-39) 29 And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.--These are specially mentioned as guests. Simon, together with Andrew his brother, had lived at Bethsaida, and had also removed to Capernaum with Jesus. 30 Now Simon's wife's mother--A conclusive proof that Peter was a married man. Roman Catholics claim Peter is the head of the church, and the vicegerent of Christ. The Pope, according to their views, is the successor of Peter. On what pretense do they claim that it is wrong for priests to marry? Why did Christ not at once reject Peter from being an apostle for having a wife? lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:--Luke (Luke 4:38) says: "Holden with a great fever," indicating length and severity. How long she had been confined to her bed we have no means of knowing. 31 and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.--Matthew interjects "and she arose," which Luke intensified with "immediately." The completeness of the restoration is seen by her returning to her ordinary household duties, so that she, who a moment before, lay helpless in their presence, was now serving them. The fever did not leave her weak and exhausted; she was raised to her full strength and to perfect health.