Jesus references Naaman the Syrian in Luke 4:27 during his sermon at Nazareth: 'There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha, yet none of them was cleansed, only Naaman the Syrian.' The original account in 2 Kings 5 tells how this powerful military officer, afflicted with a skin disease, sought healing from the prophet Elisha. Despite initial resistance to the simple command to wash in the Jordan, Naaman obeyed and was cleansed. Jesus' allusion provokes his hometown audience by suggesting God's favor extends beyond ethnic Israel—a theme that will dominate Luke-Acts. Naaman becomes a type of the Gentile who receives divine grace through humble faith.