<p>1:31 <em>And he came and took her by the hand and raised her up</em>- Most of the other 46 uses of <em>krateo</em> in the NT imply an exertion of significant energy, as if hauling her up; rather than a graceful touch of her hand. There was an expenditure of effort by the Lord in order to heal a person (Mk. 5:30).</p><p><em>And the fever left her, and she served them</em>- The response to the Lord's healing was and must still be to serve Him through serving His people. Again we note her immediacy of response, such a theme in the gospels Mark especially and the Acts.</p>