While the congregation in the synagogue were still spellbound with awe, Jesus withdrew to the home of Peter for a little rest. But here also a shadow had fallen. The mother of Peter's wife lay sick, stricken with a "great fever." Jesus rebuked the disease, and the sufferer arose, and ministered to the wants of the Master and His disciples.

Medens forsamlingen i synagogen stadig var tryllebundne af ærefrygt, trak Jesus sig tilbage til Peters hjem for at få lidt hvile. Men også her var der en skygge. Peters hustrus moder lå syg, "med høj feber". Jesus truede feberen, og den syge rejste sig op og vartede Mesteren og hans disciple op.