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Luke 4:27

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 4:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.
Luke 4:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own country.
25But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land;
26and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
27And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.
28And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these things;
29and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.
30But he passing through the midst of them went his way.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And many lepers were in Israel, etc.] The leprosy was a disease very common among the Jews; hence those laws concerning it in (<031301>Leviticus 13:1-14:57) and it seems by this account, that it was very prevalent, in the time of Eliseus the prophet; that is, the prophet Elisha; who, by the Septuagint, in <111916>1 Kings 19:16 and, in other places, is called “Elisaie”: and none of them was cleansed; from their leprosy, by any direction of the prophet, saving Naaman, the Syrian: or but Naaman, who was not an Israelite, but a Syrian: he was cleansed and cured of his leprosy, being ordered by Elisha to dip himself seven times in Jordan, which he did, and was healed, (<120514>2 Kings 5:14).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Many lepers - For an account of the leprosy see the notes at Matthew 8:1. Time of Eliseus - Time of Elisha. The word “Eliseus” is the Greek way of writing the word Elisha, as Elias is of Elijah. Saving Naaman the Syrian - The account of his cure is contained in 2 Kings 5:0. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Kg2 5:14. Luke 4:28”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“4:27 Naaman, a Syrian: See 2 Kgs 5.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eliseus: Kg1 19:19-21, Elisha saving: Mat 12:4; Joh 17:12 Naaman: 2Kings 5:1-27; Job 21:22, Job 33:13, Job 36:23; Dan 4:35 Luke 4:28”
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