Elman, the Syrian physician, supervised Bethsaida hospital for four months, treating the sick with material methods and spiritual practices, with Jesus visiting them three times a week. [1] Luke, the gentile convert of Paul, wrote a different Gospel about the life of Jesus, portraying him as “the friend of publicans and sinners.”. [2] Physicians should refrain from despising material means of healing and consider alternative methods in curing human diseases. [3] Veronica suffered many things from many physicians, but found healing and wholeness in touching Jesus' garment. [4]