Luke 4:26 bbe — But Elijah was not sent to one of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

Bible in Basic English

"But Elijah was not sent to one of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow."

— Luke 4:26, Bible in Basic English

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Luke 4 — Context

23

And he said to them, Without doubt you will say to me, Let the medical man make himself well: the things which to our knowledge were done at Capernaum, do them here in your country.

24

And he said to them, Truly I say to you, No prophet is honoured in his country.

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Truly I say to you, There were a number of widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up for three years and six months and there was no food in the land;

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But Elijah was not sent to one of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

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And there were a number of lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and not one of them was made clean, but only Naaman the Syrian.

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And all who were in the Synagogue were very angry when these things were said to them.

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And they got up and took him out of the town to the edge of the mountain on which their town was, so that they might send him down to his death.

Luke 4:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 4:26 say?
Luke 4:26 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But Elijah was not sent to one of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.”
Where is Luke 4:26 in the Bible?
Luke 4:26 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 4, verse 26.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 4:26.
What translation should I read Luke 4:26 in?
Luke 4:26 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 4:26?
Luke 4:26 reads (BBE): “But Elijah was not sent to one of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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