Luke 24:21

But we were hoping that he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place;

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In The King James Version

But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

In Context

20And how the chief priests and our rulers gave him up to be put to death on the cross.

22And certain women among us gave us cause for wonder, for they went early to the place where his body had been put,

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Cross References

Psalms 130:8And he will make Israel free from all his sins.

Luke 1:68Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has come to his people and made them free,

Acts 1:6So, when they were together, they said to him, Lord, will you at this time give back the kingdom to Israel?

Revelation 5:9And their voices are sounding in a new song, saying, It is right for you to take the book and to make it open: for you were put to death and have made an offering to God of your blood for men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,

Matthew Henry on Luke 24:14-36

The Disciples Going to Emmaus. 13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are… Read the whole commentary →

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