Today’s gospel is one that always needs 1st century context as we read, “After Jesus left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever, and they interceded with him about her. He stood over her, rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up immediately and waited on them” (Luke 4:3-39)
Over the years, in more than one Bible Study, a participant has commented, “Really, healing the woman just so she can get up and serve a bunch of men.”