And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they *spoke to Jesus about her. And He came to her and raised her up, taking her by the hand, and the fever left her, and she waited on them. When evening came, after the sun had set, they began bringing to Him all who were ill and those

“Blessed are you, O Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord; Who is the shield of your help and the sword of your majesty. So, your enemies will cringe before you. And you will tread upon their high places.” Deuteronomy 33:29 Those words, of course, were written to the people of Israel. In the Christian age today, we might rephrase this verse to read like this: “Who is like you, O Christian, who are saved by the Lord Jesus Christ?” The life that is lived in Jesus

13  Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14  And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15  He *said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16  Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17  And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not re