Luke 4:27

Translations

Modern

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”

Traditional

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.

Literal

And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed, except Naaman the Syrian.”

Latin

Et multi leprosi erant in Israël sub Eliseo propheta: et nemo eorum mundatus est nisi Naaman Syrus.

Original

Greek

English

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”

Notes

Luke 4:27

Naaman the Syrian: See 2 Kings 5.

Luke 4:16–30

The sermon Jesus gave in Nazareth showed what his whole public ministry would be about. He returned to the synagogue in his hometown to announce the good news that God’s salvation had come. The people were pleased at first. But then Jesus reminded them that God also reaches out to Gentiles, not only to Jews. This made the crowd so angry that they tried to kill him.

Theme notes and profiles

Elisha Encounters with Jesus Ethnic Hatred Preaching to a Tough Crowd

Events

Jesus Rejected at Nazarethc. AD 27

Related verses

2 Kings 5:1–27
Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper.
John 17:12
While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.
1 Kings 19:19–21
So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him.
Matthew 12:4
He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests.
Daniel 4:35
All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
Job 36:23
Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?
Job 21:22
Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?
Job 33:13
Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?

Parallels

Isaiah 61:1–11 Matthew 13:53–58 Mark 6:1–6

People

Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Naaman: Aramean commander healed of leprosy by Elisha

Places

Syria: Ancient region north of Israel, often in conflict

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Elisha Gospel Heal, Healing Incarnation Judaism Luke, Gospel of Naaman Nazareth Teacher

Topics

Eliseus: General Scriptures Concerning Elisha: Miracles of Heals Naaman the Leper Jesus, the Christ: Is Rejected by the People of Nazareth; Lives at Capernaum Leprosy: A Common Disease Among the Jews Naaman: A Syrian General, Healed of Leprosy by Elisha Nazareth: People of, Reject Jesus Predestination: General Scriptures Concerning Prophets: Not Honored in Their own Country Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In Word of God by Jesus

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