Luke 4:26 nasb — and yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.

NASB

"and yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow."

— Luke 4:26, NASB

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Luke 4 — Context

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And He said to them, "No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.'"

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And He said, "Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown.

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"But I say to you in truth, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the sky was shut up for three years and six months, when a great famine came over all the land;

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and yet Elijah was sent to none 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 many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian."

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And all the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things;

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and they got up and drove Him out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw Him down the cliff.

Luke 4:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 4:26 say?
Luke 4:26 in the NASB reads: “and yet Elijah was sent to none 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 (NASB): “and yet Elijah was sent to none 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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