The New John Gill Exposition of the Entire Bible Matthew 8:15
And he touched her hand…
Sometimes he healed by a
word, as the centurion's servant; and sometimes by a touch, as here;
and sometimes by both, as the leper. Luke says, that he "stood over
her", reached over her to take her by the hand, and lift her up,
"and rebuked the fever". Just as he did the winds and sea, having
all diseases, as well as the elements, at his beck and control;
and the fever left her
immediately, as the other evangelists say.
And she arose and ministered unto them:
the former of these actions
is a proof of her being restored to health and strength, in so much
that she could rise and walk about of herself; whereas generally,
persons after fevers continue very weak a considerable time; which
shows what a miracle was wrought upon her by Christ: and the latter
of them expresses her gratitude, for the mercy she had received; she
rises and serves him and his friends, preparing proper and suitable
provisions for them.
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